eIDAS 2.0
EU Digital Identity Wallet
EU 2024/1183

The European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI Wallet) is an app provided by member states that lets EU citizens and businesses prove their identity, present documents, and sign electronically with a qualified signature – securely, cross-border, and with the user in full control of their data.

Very large online platforms are obliged to accept the wallet as a means of authentication. For many other companies that require strong identity verification (e.g. for KYC or contract signing), the wallet effectively becomes the standard. We assess for you whether and how an acceptance obligation applies.

A simple electronic signature is sufficient for many everyday cases but has limited evidentiary value. The qualified electronic signature (QES) is based on a qualified certificate and a secure signature creation device – it is legally equivalent to a handwritten signature and recognized across the EU.

eIDAS 2.0 entered into force in May 2024. Member states must provide the EUDI Wallet to their citizens and businesses by 2026. The relevant implementing acts and the Architecture and Reference Framework (ARF) define the technical details for the rollout.

For qualified signatures, seals, timestamps, or electronic registered delivery, you need a qualified trust service provider (QTSP). We help you select a suitable provider, handle the technical connection, and integrate the services into your processes.

The effort depends on your use cases. Pure signature integrations can be done in a few weeks, while full wallet and onboarding flows take more time. With THE BARK at your side, analysis, integration, and trust-service connection run in parallel so you are ready quickly.