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European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDIW): Test Today, Be Ready for Tomorrow



The European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDIW) will soon become available, offering several essential capabilities:


  • Proof of identity: EUDIW stores Personal Identification Data (PID), the digital equivalent of an ID document. Instead of carrying a physical ID card, you can securely prove your identity using your mobile phone — both online and in face-to-face interactions. You can also choose to disclose only specific parts of your identity data, such as confirming that you are over 18.


  • Presentation of personal attributes: EUDIW can store information such as your driver’s license, diplomas, proof of student status, health insurance card, social security data, professional certifications, loyalty or membership cards, and more. These attributes complement a person’s identity and indicate the rights or qualifications they have.


  • Authentication for online services: Secure access to both public and private digital services.


  • Qualified electronic signature: Electronic signatures legally equivalent to handwritten signatures, used for contracts and official documents. [1]


Implementation Timeline


EUDIW must be available by December 2026 to all EU citizens, each of whom may choose whether and how to use it. Public authorities must be ready by this date to accept EUDIW for the services they provide.


Private-sector organizations — including those in transport, energy, banking and finance, social security, health, drinking water supply, postal services, digital infrastructure, education, and telecommunications — must support EUDIW by December 2027. Very large online platforms will also be required to accept the European Digital Identity Wallet.


EU Regulation 2024/1624 on preventing the use of the financial system for money laundering or terrorism financing requires compliance with the eIDAS Regulation starting July 2027 for:


  • Secure electronic remote identification and verification of existing and prospective customers

  • Remote application of customer due-diligence measures

  • Use of identification solutions defined under the eIDAS Regulation


How EUDIW Can Be Used Today


Public and private organizations must adopt EUDIW and comply with eIDAS requirements. They can play two main roles:


  • Authentic source: An entity that provides personal attributes and serves as the authoritative source of that information — for example, a bank providing an IBAN or a university confirming student status. The authentic source sends information to EUDIW through a Qualified Electronic Attestation of Attributes provider (QEAA) or a public-sector body issuing electronic attestations of attributes (Pub-EAA).


  • Relying party: An entity that uses personal identification data and identity attributes from the wallet, allows citizens to authenticate through EUDIW, and can request qualified electronic signatures.


Both types of entities interact with the wallet to write and read information. Depending on the scenario, the same organization can act as both:


  • A bank is a relying party when it uses PID for customer onboarding and KYC, and an authentic source when it provides the IBAN to the wallet


  • A university is a relying party when receiving identity or study-related information, and an authentic source when issuing exam results or diplomas to the wallet.


Pilot Projects and Readiness


The European Union has launched Large-Scale Pilots (LSPs) to help organizations become familiar with EUDIW. Although hundreds of organizations are involved, only a limited number can currently interact directly with the ecosystem.


Many other organizations still need to prepare for EUDIW adoption. Generally, the process includes two components:


  • Technical: Using the EUDIW mobile app, preparing systems to communicate with it, and developing use cases for issuing and receiving identity attributes. This can be achieved through proof-of-concept projects with a technology provider.


  • Consulting: Guidance on the EUDIW ecosystem, technical and legal requirements, and preparing for production deployment.


certSIGN is a technology provider with experience gained from participating in EU pilot projects, involvement in working groups of standardization bodies such as ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute) and CSC (Cloud Signature Consortium), and expertise in delivering qualified trust services. certSIGN has created testing environments that allow organizations to explore the full EUDIW ecosystem today. [2]


Proof-of-concept projects are already underway for use cases such as:


  • For banks and the financial sector: account opening (including KYC) and loan applications


  • For universities: student enrollment, online authentication, and physical campus access


certSIGN’s test environments include multiple instances of the EUDIW mobile app, simulations of the PID provider, the Qualified Electronic Attestation of Attributes provider (QEAA), the qualified signature provider, and APIs for communication with authentic sources and relying parties.


The solution is built on production-ready technology, customizable for different industries, and helps reduce complexity and compliance costs related to eIDAS and EUDIW adoption.


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