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European Union: Passed Regulation establishing a framework for a European Digital Identity by EU Parliament

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Passed Regulation establishing a framework for a European Digital Identity by EU Parliament

On 29 February 2024, the European Parliament passed the regulation establishing a framework for a European Digital Identity (eID). The eID aims to allow universal access to secure and reliable electronic identification and authentication through a p…

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…