eIDAS 2 / EU Digital Identity Wallet
Enacted European Union · In force May 20, 2024 · next deadline Dec 24, 2026 (in 3 months)
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Summaries for reference, not legal advice. Check the official text.
What it does
Requires every Member State to offer at least one European Digital Identity Wallet so people can identify themselves and share verified attributes with selective disclosure. It adds new qualified trust services such as electronic attestations of attributes and electronic ledgers. Private relying parties that must use strong authentication, and very large online platforms, have to accept the wallet when the user asks.
- Who it applies to
- Member States (wallet issuance); qualified and non-qualified trust service providers; relying parties relying on wallets, incl. private relying parties legally or contractually required to use strong user authentication (transport, energy, banking, financial services, health, telecoms and similar) and VLOPs under the DSA.
- Penalties
- Trust service providers: maximum of at least EUR 5M, or for legal persons EUR 5M or 1% of worldwide annual turnover, whichever is higher (Art 16 as amended). Other penalties set by Member States.
- Enforced by
- National supervisory bodies for trust services and wallets; European Commission
- Official name
- Regulation (EU) 2024/1183 amending Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 as regards establishing the European Digital Identity Framework (eIDAS 2)
- Citation
- OJ L, 2024/1183, 30.4.2024
- Topics
- privacy, data-access, biometrics
Research notes
The 2026-12-24 and 2027-12-24 dates are computed as 24 and 36 months after the 24 Dec 2024 entry into force of the Art 5a(23)/5c(6) implementing acts (20th day after 4 Dec 2024 publication). The Commission often says 'by end of 2026' for wallets. Further implementing acts adopted in 2025 may affect specific features.
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Questions about eIDAS 2 / EU Digital Identity Wallet
- What are the eIDAS 2 / EU Digital Identity Wallet compliance deadlines?
- May 20, 2024: eIDAS 2 enters into force. Dec 24, 2024: First wallet implementing acts enter into force. May 21, 2026: Legacy qualified trust service providers conformity report. Dec 24, 2026: Member States must provide EU Digital Identity Wallets. Dec 24, 2027: Private relying parties must accept wallets.
- When does eIDAS 2 / EU Digital Identity Wallet take effect?
- eIDAS 2 / EU Digital Identity Wallet took effect on May 20, 2024. The next milestone is Dec 24, 2026: Member States must provide EU Digital Identity Wallets.
- Who does eIDAS 2 / EU Digital Identity Wallet apply to?
- Member States (wallet issuance); qualified and non-qualified trust service providers; relying parties relying on wallets, incl. private relying parties legally or contractually required to use strong user authentication (transport, energy, banking, financial services, health, telecoms and similar) and VLOPs under the DSA.
- What are the penalties under eIDAS 2 / EU Digital Identity Wallet?
- Trust service providers: maximum of at least EUR 5M, or for legal persons EUR 5M or 1% of worldwide annual turnover, whichever is higher (Art 16 as amended). Other penalties set by Member States.