European Union: European Commission Age Verification Blueprint
Progress
Current status
adopted
10 Oct 2025 adopted
14 Jul 2025 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
software provider: app stores
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
supranational
Timeline of events
European Commission released second version of age-verification blueprint to enable use of passports and id cards for onboarding
On 10 October 2025, the European Commission released an enhanced second version of its EU age verification blueprint, building on the solution first introduced in July 2025. The updated blueprint adds support for passports and identity cards, alongs…
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
European Commission released age verification blueprint
On 14 July 2025, the European Commission released the first version of an EU white-label age-verification blueprint. The blueprint provides a basis for a user-friendly and privacy-preserving age verification method across Member States. Its purpose …
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government