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European Union: Reached final agreement on Regulation establishing a framework for a European Digital Identity

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Reached final agreement on Regulation establishing a framework for a European Digital Identity

On 8 November 2023, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament reached a final political agreement on a legal framework for a European Digital Identity (eID). The eID aims to allow universal access to secure and reliable electroni…

Scope

Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Interoperability requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2021-06-03
under deliberation

On 3 June 2021, the European Commission adopted the Proposal for a Regulation on a European Digital…

2022-12-06
under deliberation

On 6 December 2022, the Council of the European Union adopted its general approach on the proposed …

2023-02-09
under deliberation

On 9 February 2023, the Industry, Research and Energy Committee of the European Parliament adopted …

2023-03-16
under deliberation

On 16 March 2023, the European Parliament confirmed the negotiating mandate for talks with the Coun…

2023-06-29
under deliberation

On 29 June 2023, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament reached an agreement…

2023-11-08
under deliberation

On 8 November 2023, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament reached a final p…

2024-02-29
under deliberation

On 29 February 2024, the European Parliament passed the regulation establishing a framework for a E…

2024-03-26
adopted

On 26 March 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted the regulation establishing a framework…

2024-05-20
in grace period

On 20 May 2024, the Regulation establishing a framework for a European Digital Identity (eID) enter…