(fra kommisjonsforordningen)

(1) To ensure the highest level of harmonisation among Member States for the development of European Digital Identity Wallets, the technical specifications for the wallets rely on the work carried out on the basis of Commission Recommendation (EU) 2021/946 (2) and in particular the architecture and reference framework. As the architecture and reference framework has evolved significantly since the adoption of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1569 (3), Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1569 should now be amended accordingly to align it with the new standards and specifications.

(2) In accordance with the objectives of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014, a number of standards have been selected to meet the requirements applicable to the issuance, management and verification of electronic attestations of attributes. These standards should reflect established practices and be widely recognised within the relevant sectors. Where necessary, these standards should be adapted or complemented in order to ensure a high level of security and integrity of electronic attestations of attributes, while facilitating cross-border interoperability and the effective functioning of the internal market. In line with this objective, this Regulation updates the requirements applicable to the issuance and revocation of qualified electronic attestations of attributes and electronic attestations of attributes issued by or on behalf of a public sector body responsible for an authentic source and introduces the requirements for the signing and sealing of verification results against authentic sources.

(3) Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4) and, where relevant, Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (5) apply to all personal data processing activities under this Regulation.

(4) The European Data Protection Supervisor was consulted in accordance with Article 42(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6) and delivered its opinion on 17 April 2026 (7).

(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the committee established by Article 48 of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014,