European Union: European Commission opened consultation on draft implementing regulation on onboarding of users to the European Digital Identity Wallets by electronic identification means

On 2 December 2025, the European Commission opened a consultation, running until 30 December 2025, on the draft implementing regulation for the application of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014. The draft sets out rules for onboarding users to the European Digital Identity Wallets either via electronic identification means at a high assurance level or through substantial-assurance methods combined with additional remote onboarding procedures that meet high-assurance requirements. The regulation details, in its articles and annex, the reference standards and specifications required under Article 5a(24) of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014. These include ETSI TS 119 461 and ETSI EN 319 401 for operational-risk assessment, evidence-collection obligations, business-continuity processes, and termination planning. It also covers requirements for automated identity proofing, including risk-based false-acceptance and false-rejection thresholds, accredited testing of physical-document validation measures, conditions for using previously captured reference face images, and certification requirements for electronic identification means used as evidence.