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

On 30 December 2025, the European Commission closes the consultation 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.