Skip to main content
Version status: Inserted | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Version date: 20 May 2024 - onwards
Version 2 of 2

Article 46e The European Digital Identity Cooperation Group

1. In order to support and facilitate Member States' cross-border cooperation and exchange of information on trust services, European Digital Identity Wallets and notified electronic identification schemes, the Commission shall establish a European Digital Identity Cooperation Group (the "Cooperation Group").

2. The Cooperation Group shall be composed of representatives appointed by the Member States and of the Commission. The Cooperation Group shall be chaired by the Commission. The Commission shall provide the Cooperation Group's Secretariat.

3. Representatives of relevant stakeholders may, on an ad hoc basis, be invited to attend meetings of the Cooperation Group and to participate in its work as observers.

4. ENISA shall be invited to participate as observer in the workings of the Cooperation Group when it exchanges views, best practices and information on relevant cybersecurity aspects such as notification of security breaches, and when the use of cybersecurity certificates or standards are addressed.

5. The Cooperation Group shall have the following tasks:

(a) exchange advice and cooperate with the Commission on emerging policy initiatives in the field of digital identity wallets, electronic identification means and trust services;