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Europe Moves Toward Citizen-Controlled Digital Identities

11/29/2025

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The TrustED consortium's meeting in Rome signals a shift toward citizen-controlled digital identities in Europe.
Ten organizations discussed milestones and interoperability frameworks for self-sovereign identity (SSI) and privacy-preserving data exchange.
The POTENTIAL Large-Scale Pilot confirmed feasibility of the European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI Wallet) across borders, involving 140 organizations from 19 Member States.
Pilot insights will guide governance and interoperability to deliver secure, user-friendly, and trusted digital identity solutions.

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Story summary

The TrustED consortium's meeting in Rome signals a shift toward citizen-controlled digital identities in Europe.
Ten organizations discussed milestones and interoperability frameworks for self-sovereign identity (SSI) and privacy-preserving data exchange.
The POTENTIAL Large-Scale Pilot confirmed feasibility of the European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI Wallet) across borders, involving 140 organizations from 19 Member States.
Pilot insights will guide governance and interoperability to deliver secure, user-friendly, and trusted digital identity solutions.