eIDAS 2.0 - EU Digital Identity Regulation
The EU electronic identification and trust services regulation. Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 (eIDAS), as substantially amended by Regulation (EU) 2024/1183 (eIDAS 2.0, the European Digital Identity Framework), governs electronic identification schemes, the European Digital Identity Wallet, and trust services (electronic signatures, seals, time stamps, registered delivery, website authentication certificates, electronic attestation of attributes, archiving and ledgers). It sets assurance levels, requirements for qualified and non-qualified trust service providers, supervision and a governance framework, and rules on mutual recognition across the internal market. Consolidated text applicable from 18 October 2024.
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Framework Domains (15)
eIDAS - Electronic Archiving and Ledgers
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EIDAS-Art.45j | Qualified electronic archiving services |
| EIDAS-Art.45l | Qualified electronic ledgers |
eIDAS - Electronic Attestation of Attributes
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EIDAS-Art.45b | Legal effects of electronic attestation of attributes |
| EIDAS-Art.45d | Requirements for qualified electronic attestation of attributes |
| EIDAS-Art.45e | Verification of attributes against authentic sources |
| EIDAS-Art.45f | Public-sector and additional rules for attestation of attributes |
eIDAS - Electronic Documents
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EIDAS-Art.46 | Legal effects of electronic documents |
eIDAS - Electronic Identification Schemes
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EIDAS-Art.11 | Liability for electronic identification |
| EIDAS-Art.11a | Cross-border identity matching |
| EIDAS-Art.12a | Certification of electronic identification schemes |
| EIDAS-Art.12b | Access to hardware and software features |
| EIDAS-Art.6 | Mutual recognition of electronic identification |
| EIDAS-Art.7 | Eligibility for notification of electronic identification schemes |
| EIDAS-Art.8 | Assurance levels of electronic identification schemes |
| EIDAS-Art.9 | Notification of electronic identification schemes |
eIDAS - Electronic Registered Delivery Services
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EIDAS-Art.44 | Legal effect and requirements for qualified electronic registered delivery services |
eIDAS - Electronic Seals
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EIDAS-Art.35 | Legal effects of electronic seals |
| EIDAS-Art.36 | Requirements for advanced electronic seals |
| EIDAS-Art.38 | Qualified certificates for electronic seals |
| EIDAS-Art.39 | Qualified electronic seal creation devices |
| EIDAS-Art.40 | Validation and preservation of qualified electronic seals |
eIDAS - Electronic Signatures
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EIDAS-Art.25 | Legal effects of electronic signatures |
| EIDAS-Art.26 | Requirements for advanced electronic signatures |
| EIDAS-Art.28 | Qualified certificates for electronic signatures |
| EIDAS-Art.29 | Qualified electronic signature creation devices (QSCDs) |
| EIDAS-Art.32 | Validation of qualified electronic signatures |
| EIDAS-Art.34 | Qualified preservation service for qualified electronic signatures |
eIDAS - Electronic Time Stamps
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EIDAS-Art.41 | Legal effect and requirements for qualified electronic time stamps |
eIDAS - European Digital Identity Wallet
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EIDAS-Art.5a | European Digital Identity Wallets |
| EIDAS-Art.5b | Wallet-relying parties |
| EIDAS-Art.5c | Certification of wallets |
| EIDAS-Art.5d | Publication of certified wallets |
| EIDAS-Art.5e | Security breach of wallets |
| EIDAS-Art.5f | Cross-border reliance on wallets |
eIDAS - General Provisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EIDAS-Art.1 | Subject matter |
| EIDAS-Art.2 | Scope |
| EIDAS-Art.3 | Definitions |
| EIDAS-Art.4 | Internal market principle |
| EIDAS-Art.5 | Pseudonyms in electronic transactions |
eIDAS - Governance and Supervision
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EIDAS-Art.46a | Supervision of the European Digital Identity Wallet framework |
| EIDAS-Art.46b | Supervision of trust services |
| EIDAS-Art.46e | European Digital Identity Cooperation Group |
eIDAS - Non-Qualified Trust Services
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EIDAS-Art.19a | Requirements for non-qualified trust service providers |
eIDAS - Qualified Trust Services
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EIDAS-Art.20 | Supervision of qualified trust service providers |
| EIDAS-Art.21 | Initiation of a qualified trust service |
| EIDAS-Art.22 | Trusted lists |
| EIDAS-Art.23 | EU trust mark for qualified trust services |
| EIDAS-Art.24 | Requirements for qualified trust service providers |
| EIDAS-Art.24a | Recognition of qualified trust services |
eIDAS - Trust Services General Provisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EIDAS-Art.13 | Liability and burden of proof of trust service providers |
| EIDAS-Art.14 | International aspects |
| EIDAS-Art.15 | Accessibility for persons with disabilities |
| EIDAS-Art.16 | Penalties |
eIDAS - Website Authentication
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EIDAS-Art.45 | Requirements for qualified certificates for website authentication |
| EIDAS-Art.45a | Cybersecurity precautionary measures |
Your Compliance Coverage
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is eIDAS 2.0 - EU Digital Identity Regulation?
eIDAS 2.0 - EU Digital Identity Regulation is a compliance framework from European Union with 15 domains and 55 controls. The EU electronic identification and trust services regulation. Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 (eIDAS), as substantially amended by Regulation (EU) 2024/1183 (eIDAS 2.0, the European Digital Identity Framework), governs electronic identification schemes, the European Digital Identity Wallet, and trust services (electronic signatures, seals, time stamps, registered delivery, website authentication certificates, electronic attestation of attributes, archiving and ledgers). It sets assurance levels, requirements for qualified and non-qualified trust service providers, supervision and a governance framework, and rules on mutual recognition across the internal market. Consolidated text applicable from 18 October 2024. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does eIDAS 2.0 - EU Digital Identity Regulation have?
eIDAS 2.0 - EU Digital Identity Regulation has 55 controls organised across 15 domains. The largest domains are eIDAS - Electronic Identification Schemes (8 controls), eIDAS - Electronic Signatures (6 controls), eIDAS - European Digital Identity Wallet (6 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does eIDAS 2.0 - EU Digital Identity Regulation map to?
eIDAS 2.0 - EU Digital Identity Regulation maps to 3 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are GDPR (13% coverage), NIST SP 800-63 Digital Identity Guidelines (11% coverage), EU Better Internet for Kids (BIK+) Strategy (2% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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