Architecture & Consultation Process
for EUDI Wallets in Germany
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Architecture & consultation process for EUDI Wallets: EGOM working session on January 20 and Open Online Consultation on January 22
Increased engagement with EUDI wallet use cases often reveals cross-domain relationships between organizations using evidence. In the 12th meeting of the EGOM working group on January 20 from 16:30 to 18:30, we would like to encourage the systematic collection of use cases and reflect on templates for recording use cases (language: English). The registration link will follow in January. .
On January 22 from 16:30 to 18:00, the first Open Online Consultation of the year will take place under the title “Relying Party Authentication and Authorization”. Users of the EUDI Wallet should know who they are sharing which data with and why this data is being requested. It should also be possible for issuers of proofs to restrict the group of relying parties that can receive this data. The German EUDI Wallet Team would therefore like to present the proposal based on the Implementing Acts and consultation with other Member States and collect feedback for adjustments (language: German). The registration link will follow in January.
All project event dates can be found in the event calendar. We look forward to your participation!
A concept for EUDI Wallets
Under the guidance of the Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community (BMI), an interdisciplinary team of experts in Germany is developing a concept for European Digital Identity Wallets (EUDI Wallets) as part of the implementation of the amended eIDAS Regulation. EUDI Wallets are digital wallets that will enable citizens to securely identify themselves digitally and to digitally store and manage documents such as driving licences, certificates, and insurance cards. The concept for this is to be developed in an open, participatory, and transparent dialogue with civil society, associations, academia, and representatives from the private sector. Regular workshops and open consultation hours are therefore organised. In addition, everyone has the opportunity to contribute directly via the platform OpenCoDE.
Further information on the project can be found on the page Our project
eIDAS 2.0 and EUDI Wallets
On 11 April 2024, the amendment to the eIDAS Regulation was signed, thereby defining the future of digital identities in Europe. The eIDAS Regulation is a European regulation that promotes the use of electronic means of identification and trust services in the EU. It enables secure online identification and the use of electronic signatures, seals, and time stamps. The aim is to improve cross-border interoperability and strengthen trust in digital transactions. The amendment, often referred to as eIDAS 2.0, updates the original version of the regulation and is the foundation for EUDI Wallets.
The regulation stipulates that all member states of the European Union must issue or certify one or more EUDI Wallets by early 2027. Each member state is therefore developing its own concept for the implementation of eIDAS 2.0. In addition to high data protection standards and Europe-wide usability, ease of use and free availability for citizens must also be ensured. Prototypes of EUDI Wallets are being tested in various use cases to ensure their interoperability across Europe. These trials are part of large-scale European funding projects known as large-scale pilots (LSP).
You can find more information on eIDAS 2.0 and EUDI Wallets on the page eIDAS 2.0 and EUDI Wallets.
Public participation
The concept for EUDI Wallets is being developed as part of the architecture and consultation process, with continuous involvement from the public. Interested citizens, associations and representatives from the private sector and academia have the opportunity to contribute their expertise, suggestions, and feedback to the process in various consultation formats on an ongoing basis.
The aim of the consultation process is to actively work together with various interest groups, take their concerns into account and thus include as many perspectives as possible in the development. This not only guarantees a high degree of transparency, but also ensures that the EUDI Wallets that will later be created are very user-friendly and widely adopted.
You can find an overview of the various participation options on the page Participate.
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