Preparing for the EU digital identity wallet
EU Digital Identity Wallet
The EU Digital Identity Wallet will be introduced at the end of 2026. Now is the time to prepare for its arrival and obligations to ensure your organisation can immediately benefit from the new opportunities, competitive edge and enhanced customer experiences it brings.
In Germany, it has been calculated that with an annual investment of EUR 200-300 million in the digital wallet solution for the management of the business partner network alone, more than EUR 85 billion of annual cost savings could be achieved.
ESMT Berlin (European School of Management and Technology) 2024
What should certificate and digital service providers be thinking about right now?
How should we prepare for the arrival of the EU Digital Identity Wallet?
How can we identify the competitive advantage and opportunities for development that the wallet will bring?
How can we design our services so that smooth wallet-based authentication and acting on behalf of another person can be easily enabled?
How can we ensure that certificates, cards and other verifiable data can be added to the digital identity wallet smoothly and securely?
Comprehensive support for a smooth and controlled transition
Our service for preparing your organisation for the introduction of the EU Digital Identity Wallet
- We help you to identify new competitive advantages created by the EUDI wallet, as well as opportunities for the development of operations and new innovations
- We identify the relevant roles, responsibilities and processes in your organisation in regard of the EUDI wallet.
- We ensure your readiness to fulfil your EUDI wallet obligations.
What is the European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI Wallet)?
The European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI Wallet) is a tool designed for EU citizens, residents and legal entities, enabling secure electronic identification and reliable verification of personal information across the EU.
The wallet provides a safe way to manage and share personal data, as well as to use it in both public and private services. Users can store and exchange verified information maintained by authorities, such as their name, date of birth and nationality, along with trusted data from private sources.
Timeline:
- EU Member States must make the wallet available by December 2026, when the public sector will also be required to accept it as a means of identification.
- In certain sectors, the wallet must be accepted as a form of strong authentication by December 2027.
Roles of different actors in relation to the EUDI Wallet
Electronic attestation provider
An electronic attestation provider grants and verifies the user’s identity or other verifiable information. The issuer ensures that the data is reliable and accurate.
Individual as a wallet user
An individual uses the wallet for electronic identification and for managing their personal information. The user can securely store and share their data with different service providers.
Organisation as a wallet user
An organisation uses the wallet for electronic identification and for managing its own information in the same way as a natural person.
Relying party
A relying party receives and uses information stored in the wallet to verify a user’s identity or other verifiable data.
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The digital identity wallet enhances data protection and everyday convenience
The identity wallet will be implemented in EU countries by the end of 2026. Its use is not mandatory for citizens, but it will, among other things, improve the user’s data protection and increase equality. In the interview, Mikko Pitkänen, Director of Digital Support Services and Interoperability at the Digital and Population Data Services Agency, and Lauri Käkelä, Senior Designer at Gofore.