Electronic identification and trust services (including e-signature)

By stating that the priority is electronic identification and trust services, this work directly impacts both electronic identification and trust services. Specifically, the ETSI Standard 119 462 (Wallet Interfaces) influences identification and trust services in the following ways:
it establishes a standardised mechanism for identification from the wallet to trust service providers, it creates a standardised mechanism for trust service providers to issue attributes that are used for identification, it sets up a mechanism for collaboration with trust service providers in the process of creating electronic signatures.

In terms of broader European interests, my fellowship contributes to EU goals of digital sovereignty, user empowerment, and privacy leadership on the global stage. As the EUDI wallet is adopted across Europe, this framework will provide a scalable model for data protection and user-centric identity management that can be extended beyond digital wallets to other data-sharing contexts, enhancing Europe’s role as a privacy leader. With data privacy becoming a key competitive factor, this initiative not only strengthens the protection of EU citizens’ rights but also sets a high standard for digital identity solutions globally.

Standardised biometric data formats enable interoperability and exchanging system components like biometric capture devices, algorithms, storage systems

The standard promotes Biometric System-on-Card architecture, characteristics and interfaces. It is a technology that improves security and privacy for citizens in Europe and beyond, because personal data remains on a personal card.

Technology for Biometric System-on-Card (BSoC) has advanced significantly since the first publication of the ISO/IEC 17839 series from 2014-2016. This made an amendment of part 2 necessary in 2021 and a revision started 2022/2023. The major gaps are that the currently published standards partially refer to outdated technology and do not cover many recent industry developments in the field of BSoC. This includes enrolment methodologies, sensor and card manufacturing, but also processes and usage of biometric cards. The priority is to consider all inputs from national bodies, come to a consensus and progress the standard series according to the ISO business plan. Challenges are divers inputs from industry delegates targeting different solutions. It is important to include all contributions from national bodies while keeping the timeline mandated by the ISO business plan.