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The work is expected to directly contribute to increasing the real-world uptake of advanced privacy-enhancing technologies, thereby advancing the state of the art in this area and helping to preserve the privacy and data sovereignty of European SMEs and ultimately citizens.

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.