Proposal(s) title:
- Developing Standardized Interfaces for Authentic Sources in the European Digital Identity Ecosystem
Proposal(s) topic:
Electronic identification and trust services (including e-signature)
Impact on SMEs:
Impact on SMEs (7th Open Call)
This standard responds to some requirements outlined in the European Union eIDAS2 regulation and will be implemented by European SMEs and societies active in the EU digital ID wallet ecosystem regulated by eIDAS.
Impact on society:
Impact on society (7th Open Call)
The primary gap being addressed is the lack of standardized interfaces for Authentic Sources in the European Digital Identity (EUDI) ecosystem. Despite the legal requirement set out in eIDAS 2.0 (Article 45e) for Authentic Sources to provide such interfaces, there is currently no available specification that defines how these interfaces should be designed or implemented. This gap has been officially recognized in the CEN TC224 WG20 “European Digital Identity Wallets Standards Gap Analysis” and significantly impedes interoperability across Member States.
This fellowship contributes to the enhancement of the ITU-T X.1281 standard, the project supports the creation of secure, trusted, and interoperable mechanisms for verifying attributes from Authentic Sources. This is crucial for the deployment of the EUDI Wallet, a flagship initiative under the Digital Single Market strategy aiming to be available to all EU citizens and residents by 2026.
The key challenges are related to:
Interoperability: The lack of standardization leads to fragmented implementations across Member States, impeding seamless cross-border operations.
Security and Trust: Verifying sensitive personal attributes (like diplomas or driving licenses) requires secure, privacy-preserving, and auditable mechanisms that are hard to implement consistently without a shared standard.
Legal and Technical Fragmentation: Authentic Sources vary widely across jurisdictions in terms of legal frameworks, data models, and technical capacities. A harmonized standard must respect these national differences while ensuring a unified operational framework at the EU level.
This fellowship contributes to the enhancement of the ITU-T X.1281 standard, the project supports the creation of secure, trusted, and interoperable mechanisms for verifying attributes from Authentic Sources. This is crucial for the deployment of the EUDI Wallet, a flagship initiative under the Digital Single Market strategy aiming to be available to all EU citizens and residents by 2026.
The key challenges are related to:
Interoperability: The lack of standardization leads to fragmented implementations across Member States, impeding seamless cross-border operations.
Security and Trust: Verifying sensitive personal attributes (like diplomas or driving licenses) requires secure, privacy-preserving, and auditable mechanisms that are hard to implement consistently without a shared standard.
Legal and Technical Fragmentation: Authentic Sources vary widely across jurisdictions in terms of legal frameworks, data models, and technical capacities. A harmonized standard must respect these national differences while ensuring a unified operational framework at the EU level.
Portrait Picture
Full Name: Debora Comparin
Title & Organisation Name: Secure Identity Alliance
Country: France
Linkedin
Title & Organisation Name: Secure Identity Alliance
Country: France
Standards Development Organisation: