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European Digital Identity (eID): the beginning of a new era

23/11/2023

Concerning the provisional agreement on European digital identification reached by the Council Presidency and the representatives of the European Parliament

The increasing digitisation of all areas of our lives, the rise of e-commerce and the large portfolio of virtual services offered by governments to citizens highlight the importance of having an identification system that facilitates commercial and personal transactions securely, reliably and efficiently. This technological (r)evolution represents a challenge for lawmakers in terms of data security and privacy, as it requires the existence of a robust and adaptable legal framework that responds to a rapidly changing reality.

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