eIDAS 2.0
eIDAS 2.0 is the EU regulation that mandates the European Digital Identity Wallet and defines the legal rules issuers, verifiers, and wallets must follow across all member states.
What it obliges
| Party | Obligation |
|---|---|
| Member states | Offer every citizen and resident a wallet |
| Public services | Accept the wallet for authentication |
| Large platforms and regulated sectors | Accept it too — banking, telecoms, energy, transport |
| Verifiers | Register, declare what they will ask for, and ask for no more |
Why the registration matters
A verifier may not ask for whatever it likes. It states in advance which attributes it needs and for what purpose, and that declaration is public. Over-asking is visible rather than merely rude.
What it does not settle
The regulation sets the rules; the Architecture and Reference Framework sets the technical detail, and both continue to move. Where an implementation choice is still open, expect it to be documented as such rather than treated as settled.