MEPs to approve new scheme for an EU-wide digital wallet
Plans for a digital identity framework, already agreed between Parliament and Council, will be debated on Wednesday and put to a vote on Thursday.
The new Digital Identity Wallet will allow citizens to identify and authenticate themselves online without having to resort to commercial providers - a practice that aims to increase trust, bolster security and respect privacy concerns.
The EU wallet will be used on a voluntary basis. During negotiations with Council, MEPs secured provisions to safeguard citizens’ rights and to foster an inclusive digital system by avoiding discrimination against those opting not to use it.
Procedure Code: 2021/0136(COD)
Debate: Wednesday 28February
Vote: Thursday 29 February
Procedure: Ordinary legislative procedure, first reading agreement
Press conference: tbc