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On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of European Business Wallets
Document JURI-AD-786718 · COM(2025)0838 – C100305/2025 – 2025/0358(COD)
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The Committee on Legal Affairs proposes amendments to the proposed regulation establishing European Business Wallets, a digital tool for economic operators to identify, authenticate, sign, submit documents and exchange notifications with public sector bodies and in business-to-business settings. The amendments add rules on proportionality and support for smaller businesses, inclusive and multilingual design, Union-located data storage, and open source standards. They require Member States to attribute a European Unique Identifier to companies, other legal entities and public sector bodies, and set deadlines for public sector bodies to accept European Business Wallets. They shorten the transition period for the secure communication channel and require the Commission to adopt implementing acts within six months of entry into force.
Position. The Committee on Legal Affairs proposes amendments to the proposed regulation, adding rules on proportionality, support for smaller businesses, inclusive design, Union-located data storage, open source standards, European Unique Identifiers, and shorter deadlines for public sector bodies and implementing acts.
Key points
- The Committee on Legal Affairs submits amendments to the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy on the proposed regulation establishing European Business Wallets.
- The amendments add that the regulation should reduce economic disparities, avoid additional administrative and financial burdens, and take into account existing systems and solutions.
- European Business Wallets should also serve business-to-business interactions and support requesting or sharing electronic attestations, communication logs and interaction records in machine-readable format.
- Public sector bodies may keep existing secure solutions if interoperable, and the regulation should respect proportionality and reduce burdens for micro, small and medium-sized undertakings.
- Deployment should account for differences in digital infrastructure across Member States and regions, be inclusive, accessible, multilingual, and eligible for Union funding support.
- All entities conducting economic activities, regardless of size, sector or legal form, should be able to become European Business Wallet owners through ownership, license, subscription or other agreement.
- Self-employed persons and sole traders should be able to use European Digital Identity Wallets to access European Business Wallet trust services, including the secure communication channel, at reasonable and affordable prices.
- European Business Wallets should support the newly proposed EU Inc. regime, enabling fully digital procedures, digital incorporation, registration, representation, governance and cross-border operation of companies.
- Union entities are included among public sector bodies covered by the regulation, may acquire, develop or act as providers of European Business Wallets, and the Commission shall supervise their provision.
- Storage and processing of data associated with European Business Wallets should take place on infrastructure located within the Union and subject to Union law.
- Member States should attribute a European Unique Identifier to all companies, other legal entities and public sector bodies within six months of entry into force, automatically, free of charge and without additional burdens.
- Public sector bodies should enable use of European Business Wallets within 18 months of entry into force, with support for smaller bodies, and the transition period for the secure communication channel is shortened to 24 months.
Who is affected
- Economic operators, including companies, self-employed persons and sole traders, who may use European Business Wallets for identification, documents and notifications.
- Public sector bodies, which must accept European Business Wallets within 18 months and may receive support if smaller.
- Providers of European Business Wallets, which must be established in the Union and store data on Union-located infrastructure.
- Member States, which must attribute European Unique Identifiers and support smaller public sector bodies and smaller businesses.
- Union entities, which are covered as public sector bodies and may act as providers under Commission supervision.
Figures and deadlines
- 18 months after entry into force: deadline for public sector bodies to enable use of European Business Wallets.
- 24 months after entry into force: end of transition period for the secure communication channel.
- Six months after entry into force: deadline for Commission implementing acts on core functionalities, technical features, identification data and unique identifiers.
- Six months after entry into force: deadline for Member States to attribute European Unique Identifiers.
- 15 calendar days: maximum deadline for response to supervisory body request for additional information.
- 30 calendar days: period after which notification is considered complete if supervisory body does not respond.
- 12 months after entry into force: deadline for Member States to notify rules on penalties.
- 3 years after entry into force: deadline for Commission review report.
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The Committee on Legal Affairs submits the following to the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, as the committee responsible:
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| (3) In order to foster a competitive and digital European economy, and to facilitate cross-border business, it is necessary to establish a seamless and secure environment for digital interaction between economic operators and public sector bodies in different configurations. | (3) In order to foster a competitive and digital European economy, to reduce economic disparities within the Union and to facilitate cross-border business, it is necessary to establish a seamless, efficient and secure environment for digital interaction among economic operators and between economic operators and public sector bodies in different configurations, without creating additional administrative and financial burdens for economic operators. |
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| (5) In order to enhance the functioning of the digital single market, ensure interoperability and reduce administrative burdens, it is essential to ensure compatibility between and European Business Wallets and existing systems and solutions at both Union and national level. As prescribed by the Interoperable Europe Act and to enhance secure and efficient data exchanges across the Union, the implementation of the European Business Wallets should, to the extent possible, where appropriate and following technical analysis, make use of existing EU digital infrastructures and building blocks, including those developed under the Once Only Technical System, the Business Registers Interconnection System and the European Digital Identity Wallet, thereby ensuring complementarity, interoperability, and efficient use of public resources. | (5) In order to enhance the functioning of the digital single market, ensure interoperability and reduce administrative burdens, it is essential to ensure compatibility between and European Business Wallets and existing systems and solutions at both Union and national level. In this regard, the implementation of this Regulation should take into account such systems and solutions. As prescribed by the Interoperable Europe Act and to enhance secure and efficient data exchanges across the Union, the implementation of the European Business Wallets should, to the extent possible, where appropriate and following technical analysis, make use of existing EU digital infrastructures and building blocks, including those developed under the Once Only Technical System, the Business Registers Interconnection System and the European Digital Identity Wallet, thereby ensuring complementarity, interoperability, and efficient use of public resources. Those efforts should be supported by the European Digital Identity Cooperation Group. |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (6) The European Business Wallets are a digital tool for economic operators to interact with public sector bodies in the context of meeting reporting obligations and fulfilling administrative procedures. The use of the core functionalities of the European Business Wallets to identify and authenticate, sign or seal, submit documents and send or receive notifications should be without prejudice to procedural requirements that might be part of an administrative procedure and that cannot be fulfilled by the core functionalities of the European Business Wallets. These procedural requirements may include any additional safeguards or verifications, such as checks to ensure the awareness or understanding of the contents of a document or the implications of the signature of a contract, or specific actions that are required as part of an administrative procedure and are not supported by the core functionalities of the European Business Wallets. Public sector bodies should therefore ensure that all relevant procedural requirements are met, including any specific actions or processes which need to be fulfilled as part of an administrative procedure and which cannot be performed through the European Business Wallets. | (6) The European Business Wallets are a digital tool for economic operators to interact with public sector bodies in the context of meeting reporting obligations and fulfilling administrative procedures, and a digital tool for interactions in business-to-business settings. The use of the core functionalities of the European Business Wallets to identify and authenticate, sign or seal, submit documents, send or receive notifications, and request or share electronic attestations of attributes, communication logs and interaction records in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format which will facilitate machine translation of such data, should be without prejudice to procedural requirements or requirements relating to form that might be part of an administrative procedure and that cannot be fulfilled by the core functionalities of the European Business Wallets. These procedural requirements may include any additional safeguards or verifications, such as checks to ensure the awareness or understanding of the contents of a document or the implications of the signature of a contract, or specific actions that are required as part of an administrative procedure and are not supported by the core functionalities of the European Business Wallets. Public sector bodies should therefore ensure that all relevant procedural requirements are met, including any specific actions or processes which need to be fulfilled as part of an administrative procedure and which cannot be performed through the European Business Wallets. |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (7) Public sector bodies have the flexibility to decide how to ensure that they can accept European Business Wallets considering the diversity of their IT infrastructure and their needs for interoperability. This approach allows public sector bodies to maintain their existing operational frameworks, while benefiting from the advantages of the European Business Wallets. | (7) Public sector bodies have the flexibility to decide how to ensure that they can accept European Business Wallets considering the diversity of their IT infrastructure and their needs for interoperability. This approach allows public sector bodies to maintain their existing operational frameworks and avoid additional costs, while benefiting from the advantages of the European Business Wallets. To the extent public sector bodies have already developed effective and secure solutions for core functionalities, those solutions should be duly taken into account and could be maintained, provided that they are interoperable, in order to ensure a cost-effective implementation of this Regulation by ensuring compatibility with European Business Wallets rather than replacing or duplicating those solutions. |
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| (7a) The implementation of this Regulation should respect the principle of proportionality and contribute to reducing administrative burdens and compliance costs for economic operators, especially micro-undertakings and small and medium-sized undertakings. The design and deployment of European Business Wallets should therefore take into account the limited administrative capacities and resources of smaller businesses, should be offered under fair, transparent and non-discriminatory conditions and should avoid creating additional reporting or compliance obligations. |
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| (7b) In order to promote the effective and widespread uptake of European Business Wallets across the Union, their deployment and use should take into account differences in digital infrastructure, administrative capacity and levels of digitalisation across Member States and regions, including rural, remote and less developed areas. European Business Wallets should therefore be designed and implemented in an inclusive, accessible and user-friendly manner, including through intuitive interfaces and appropriate accessibility functionalities, so as to ensure effective and equal access for all economic operators, including for users with limited digital skills, and should support multilingual access in accordance with the linguistic diversity of the Union. It should be possible for Union funding instruments to support the effective deployment and uptake of European Business Wallet solutions, especially in less developed regions. |
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| (11) In order to reduce administrative burden and improve competitiveness, all entities conducting economic activities, including companies, organisations, self-employed persons, sole traders and any other type of business, regardless of size, sector or legal form, should be able to use European Business Wallets. To ensure that legally valid notifications, and documents can be exchanged, and reporting obligations fulfilled by means of European Business Wallets, it is necessary to establish a reliable and secure communication channel that can be used by European Business Wallet owners across the Union. A qualified electronic registered delivery service (‘QERDS’) should therefore be integrated as a secure communication channel in the European Business Wallets, and should enable the secure and legally valid exchange of information between parties, as provided for in Article 43 of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014. | (11) In order to reduce administrative burden and improve competitiveness, all entities conducting economic activities, including companies, organisations, self-employed persons, sole traders and any other type of business, regardless of size, sector or legal form, should be able to use European Business Wallets. Those entities should be able to become European Business Wallet owners in various ways, including through ownership, license, subscription or any other agreement granting a right of use of a European Business Wallet, without restrictions to fair, transparent, non-discriminatory and interoperable access to European Business Wallets, including cross border. To ensure that legally valid notifications, and documents can be exchanged, and reporting obligations fulfilled by means of European Business Wallets, it is necessary to establish a reliable and secure communication channel that can be used by European Business Wallet owners across the Union. A qualified electronic registered delivery service (‘QERDS’) should therefore be integrated as a secure communication channel in the European Business Wallets, and should enable the secure and legally valid exchange of information between parties, as provided for in Article 43 of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014. |
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| (12) In order to provide a tailored solution for self-employed persons and sole traders, it is essential to ensure the seamless integration of European Digital Identity Wallets with European Business Wallets. That integration should enable those persons to authenticate using their European Digital Identity Wallet and access trust services offered for the European Business Wallets, including the QERDS established as a secure communication channel in this Regulation, using those Wallets, without the need to create a separate business identity. Providers of European Business Wallets should therefore be allowed to offer the secure communication channel as a standalone service to self-employed persons and sole traders that use European Digital Identity Wallets in a business capacity, with ensured interoperability to facilitate app switching, as well as trust services such as electronic signatures and qualified and non-qualified time stamping services. Such access to the secure communication channel for self-employed persons and sole traders, should be promoted by ensuring an offer, at reasonable and affordable prices, that reflects the usage needs and is accompanied by terms of use that do not impose an undue burden on those persons. | (12) In order to provide a tailored solution for self-employed persons and sole traders, it is essential to ensure the seamless integration of European Digital Identity Wallets with European Business Wallets. That integration should enable those persons to authenticate using their European Digital Identity Wallet and access trust services offered for the European Business Wallets, including the QERDS established as a secure communication channel in this Regulation, using those Wallets, without the need to create a separate business identity. Providers of European Business Wallets should therefore be allowed to offer the secure communication channel as a standalone service to self-employed persons and sole traders that use European Digital Identity Wallets in a business capacity, with ensured interoperability to facilitate app switching, as well as trust services such as electronic signatures and qualified and non-qualified time stamping services. Such access to the secure communication channel for self-employed persons and sole traders, should be promoted by ensuring an offer, at reasonable and affordable prices, that reflects the usage needs and is accompanied by terms of use that do not impose an undue burden on those persons. The implementation of this Regulation should ensure that solutions for self-employed persons and sole traders are sufficient to perform the core functionalities of the European Business Wallets. It is also essential to ensure that self-employed persons or sole traders that perform multiple distinct activities, such as tax advice and legal services, are allowed to use separate solutions for each economic activity in such a way as to facilitate the performance of each distinct activity. |
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| (13) The European Business Wallets, in combination with Regulation (EU) 2018/1724, should support the forthcoming 28th Regime(5 ) by providing the digital infrastructure for fully digital procedures, enabling start-ups and scale-ups to conduct EU-wide operations in a rapid and efficient manner. The Business Wallets should provide the digital infrastructure for the 28th Regime's digital-first strategy, streamlining cross-border interactions and reducing administrative burden, such as facilitating the secure storing and signature of contracts and certificates or submitting, receiving and sharing electronic applications and documents. By providing this infrastructure, the Business Wallets should help make the "digital by default" principle a reality, facilitating the growth and development of EU companies and enhancing their competitiveness. | (13) The European Business Wallets, in combination with Regulation (EU) 2018/1724, should support the newly proposed EU Inc., a new harmonised corporate legal regime and a starting point for the Union's 28th Regime(5) by providing the digital infrastructure to perform any procedures established under that framework in a fully digital manner, enabling start-ups and scale-ups to conduct EU-wide operations in a rapid and efficient manner. In particular, European Business Wallets should be interoperable with, and enable the execution of, procedures and legal acts established under that framework, including the digital incorporation, registration, representation, governance and cross-border operation of companies. The Business Wallets should provide the digital infrastructure for the EU Inc.’s digital-first strategy, streamlining cross-border interactions and reducing administrative burden, such as facilitating the secure storing and signature of contracts and certificates or submitting, receiving and sharing electronic applications and documents. By providing this infrastructure, the Business Wallets should help make the "digital by default" principle and the once-only principle a reality, facilitating the growth and development of EU companies and enhancing their competitiveness. |
| 5 European Commission, Call for Evidence: 28th regime – a single harmonized set of rules for innovative companies throughout the EU, 8th of July, available at https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/14674-28th-regime-a-single-harmonized-set-of-rules-for-innovative-companies-throughout-the-EU_en | 5 European Commission, Call for Evidence: 28th regime – a single harmonized set of rules for innovative companies throughout the EU, 8th of July, available at https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/14674-28th-regime-a-single-harmonized-set-of-rules-for-innovative-companies-throughout-the-EU_en |
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| (14) Given the objective of creating a unified digital ecosystem for electronic identification, authentication, and the exchange of electronic documents, notifications, and attestations of attributes, the inclusion of Union entities among public sector bodies covered this Regulation, is necessary. Such an inclusion should create a coherent framework for owners of European Business Wallets to engage with all levels of public administration thereby reducing administrative complexities and driving uptake of the European Business Wallets. | (14) Given the objective of creating a unified and secure digital ecosystem for electronic identification, authentication, and the exchange of electronic documents, notifications, and attestations of attributes, the inclusion of Union entities among public sector bodies covered by this Regulation, is necessary. Such an inclusion should create a coherent framework for owners of European Business Wallets to engage with all levels of public administration thereby reducing administrative complexities and driving uptake of the European Business Wallets. |
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| (15) In order to ensure the proper issuance and integration of European Business Wallets throughout the operations and systems of Union entities, this Regulation should have due regard to the specific nature and structure of such institutions, bodies, offices and agencies. To ensure the respect of administrative autonomy and security of Union entities. They should be allowed to acquire European Business Wallets from already established providers of European Business Wallets, or develop their own European Business Wallets or act themselves as provider for Union entities. Where Union entities act as providers of European Business Wallets, they should also be subject to a supervisory framework. In such cases, the Commission should be tasked to the supervise the provision of European Business Wallets by Union entities. | (15) In order to ensure the proper issuance and integration of European Business Wallets throughout the operations and systems of Union entities, this Regulation should have due regard to the specific nature and structure of such institutions, bodies, offices and agencies. To ensure the respect of administrative autonomy and security of Union entities, they should be allowed to acquire European Business Wallets from already established providers of European Business Wallets, or develop their own European Business Wallets or act themselves as provider for Union entities. Where Union entities act as providers of European Business Wallets, they should also be subject to a supervisory framework. In such cases, the Commission should be tasked to the supervise the provision of European Business Wallets by Union entities. |
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| (15a) In order to ensure a high level of security, trust and resilience in the European Business Wallet ecosystem and safeguard the Union’s digital sovereignty, the storage and processing of data associated with European Business Wallets should take place on infrastructure located within the Union and subject to Union law. Ensuring that such infrastructure is located within the Union enables effective supervision by competent authorities and contributes to protecting sensitive business information while strengthening the Union’s capacity to provide secure and trustworthy digital services for economic operators and public sector bodies. |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (16) Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 established a framework for electronic identification and trust services in the internal market. Building on the ecosystem established by Regulation (EU) No 910/2014, the European Business Wallets should offer economic operators and public sector bodies a secure and reliable solution for digital identification and authentication, data sharing, and the delivery of legally valid notifications. The trust framework for European Business Wallets, including the use of trusted lists, should build upon the structures established under Regulation (EU) No 910/2014. | (16) Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 established a framework for electronic identification and trust services in the internal market. Building on the ecosystem established by Regulation (EU) No 910/2014, the European Business Wallets should offer economic operators and public sector bodies a secure and reliable solution for digital identification and authentication, data sharing, and the delivery of legally valid notifications. The trust framework for European Business Wallets, including the use of trusted lists, should build upon the structures established under Regulation (EU) No 910/2014. The identification and authentication within the European Business Wallets framework should rely on electronic attestations, issued by trusted entities, which attest to the identity, attributes or specific roles of a natural or legal person using those solutions and enable their verification in accordance with the requirements of this Regulation. |
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| (19) In order to facilitate the conduct of cross-border business transactions, reduce administrative burdens, and promote economic growth, it is necessary to establish a clear and predictable legal framework that recognises the legal equivalence between the use of the European Business Wallets, or their core functionalities and the secure communication channel where the latter is used by self-employed persons and sole traders, and other accepted methods for economic operators to identify, authenticate, submit documents and receive notifications when interacting with public sector bodies in the Union. To that end, the use of the core functionalities of a European Business Wallet, or the secure communication channel where the latter is used by self-employed persons and sole traders, should have the same legal effect as if lawfully carried out in person, in paper form, or via any other means or process that would otherwise be deemed compliant with applicable legal, administrative, or procedural requirements. | (19) In order to facilitate the conduct of cross-border business transactions, reduce administrative burdens, and promote economic growth, it is necessary to establish a clear and predictable legal framework that recognises the legal equivalence between the use of the European Business Wallets, or their core functionalities and the secure communication channel where the latter is used by self-employed persons and sole traders, and other accepted methods for economic operators to identify, authenticate, submit documents and receive notifications when interacting with public sector bodies in the Union. To that end, the use of the core functionalities of a European Business Wallet, or the secure communication channel where the latter is used by self-employed persons and sole traders, should have the same legal effect as if lawfully carried out in person, in paper form, or via any other means or process that would otherwise be deemed compliant with applicable legal, administrative, or procedural requirements. That legal equivalence should not be interpreted as requiring Member States or public sector bodies that have already transitioned to fully digital procedures to reintroduce or maintain paper-based or in-person alternatives, in line with the ‘digital-by-default’ principle and the objective of administrative simplification. |
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| (20) To ensure a consistent user experience and to guarantee the utility, reliability, and interoperability of European Business Wallets across the Union, providers of European Business Wallets should implement a core set of functionalities. They should retain the freedom to offer additional features as part of their commercial offering, fostering innovation and responding to market needs. In order to ensure uniform conditions for the development and use of the core functionalities, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission to set out requirements and technical specifications necessary to ensure interoperability and seamless functioning across the Union. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and the Council(7 ) and should include the powers to define the necessary standards and protocols for the secure communication channel, taking into account the latest technological developments. | (20) To ensure a consistent user experience and to guarantee the utility, reliability, and interoperability of European Business Wallets across the Union, providers of European Business Wallets should implement a core set of functionalities. They should retain the freedom to offer additional features as part of their commercial offering, fostering innovation and responding to market needs. In order to ensure uniform conditions for the development and use of the core functionalities, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission to set out requirements and technical specifications necessary to ensure interoperability and seamless functioning across the Union. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and the Council([1]) and should include the powers to define the necessary standards and protocols for the secure communication channel, taking into account the latest technological developments. Where European Business Wallets facilitate automated processes which do not require manual intervention or direct user action, those processes should be verifiable and auditable, and should ensure a level of assurance and accountability equivalent to actions performed by a user. |
| 7 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by the Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2011/182/oj). | 7 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by the Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2011/182/oj). |
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| (21) European Business Wallets should simplify the complex interactions between economic operators and public sector bodies, and could also facilitate interactions among economic operators themselves, reducing administrative burden on economic operators in a broad range of economic sectors. In order to foster innovation and competitiveness, the European Business Wallets should enable sector-specific use cases and enhance operational efficiencies, while ensuring flexibility and adaptability to support the unique requirements of different sectors, including, but not limited to, agriculture, energy, environment, social security coordination. | (21) European Business Wallets should simplify the complex interactions between economic operators and public sector bodies, and could also facilitate interactions among economic operators themselves, reducing administrative burden on economic operators in a broad range of economic sectors. In order to foster innovation and competitiveness, the European Business Wallets should enable sector-specific use cases and enhance operational efficiencies, while ensuring flexibility and adaptability to support the unique requirements of different sectors, including, but not limited to, agriculture, industry, energy, environment, social security coordination. |
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| (22) The use of the European Business Wallets in such contexts can aid in the reduction of costs and promote a wide range of applications and use cases across the Union, such as the submission of declarations, applications for public funding, access to public services and facilitating secure data sharing and access within data spaces, such as the submission of A1 certificates concerning posted workers provided for under Regulation (EU) 883/2004. | (22) The use of the European Business Wallets in such contexts can aid in the reduction of costs and promote a wide range of applications and use cases across the Union, such as the submission of declarations, applications for public funding, participation in public procurement procedures, access to public services and facilitating secure data sharing and access within data spaces, such as the submission of A1 certificates concerning posted workers provided for under Regulation (EU) 883/2004. European Business Wallets should also support interactions between economic operators and public authorities in the context of regulatory compliance and administrative procedures, including the secure submission, sharing and reuse of verified information required in particular for public procurement, tax and VAT-related procedures, electronic declarations and reporting obligations, in line with the once-only principle. |
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| (26) In order to ensure the secure and trustworthy operation of European Business Wallets, providers of European Business Wallets should ensure that each European Business Wallet they provide is pre-configured to interact with certain trust services, which are required to enable the core functionalities of European Business Wallets, including the creation of qualified electronic signatures, the creation of qualified electronic seals, and the issuance and validation of qualified and non-qualified electronic attestations of attributes. To support these functionalities, European Business Wallets should allow for the sharing and storage of specific information and documents relating to the owner, such as messages and documents for the secure communication channel, signed and sealed documents, and sets of attributes for attestation-related services. | (26) In order to ensure the secure and trustworthy operation of European Business Wallets, providers of European Business Wallets should ensure that each European Business Wallet they provide is pre-configured to interact with certain trust services, which are required to enable the core functionalities of European Business Wallets, including the creation of qualified electronic signatures, the creation of qualified electronic seals, and the issuance and validation of qualified and non-qualified electronic attestations of attributes. To support these functionalities, European Business Wallets should allow for the sharing, storage and verification of specific information and documents relating to the owner, such as messages and documents for the secure communication channel, signed and sealed documents, and sets of attributes for attestation-related services. |
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| (28) In order to ensure that the standards and technical specifications for European Business Wallets ensure harmonisation across various solutions, it is necessary to define the standards and protocols for the core functionalities and technical requirements for European Business Wallets in an Annex to this Regulation. The Annex should set out the requirements for the implementation of European Business Wallets. To ensure the long-term viability and effectiveness of the European Business Wallets, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission to establish and update the procedures and technical specifications on the implementation of core functionalities, thereby allowing for the integration of additional features and new technologies that would enable new use cases, such as agentic AI or the provision of a digital identity to an owner’s asset, and enabling the European Business Wallets to continue to support the evolving needs of economic operators in a secure and trustworthy manner. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and the Council. To the extent possible, the standards and technical specifications of the European Business Wallet should take into account relevant technical solutions and standards used by existing ICT systems by economic operators, facilitating the alignment of these systems to be aligned to and made interoperable with the European Business Wallet. | (28) In order to ensure that the standards and technical specifications for European Business Wallets ensure interoperability across various solutions, it is necessary to define the standards and protocols for the core functionalities and technical requirements for European Business Wallets in an Annex to this Regulation. The Annex should set out the requirements for the implementation of European Business Wallets. To ensure the long-term viability and effectiveness of the European Business Wallets, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission to establish and update the procedures and technical specifications on the implementation of core functionalities, thereby allowing for the integration of additional features and new technologies that would enable new use cases, such as agentic AI or the provision of a digital identity to an owner’s asset, and enabling the European Business Wallets to continue to support the evolving needs of economic operators in a secure and trustworthy manner. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and the Council. To the extent possible, the standards and technical specifications of the European Business Wallet should take into account relevant technical solutions and standards used by existing ICT systems by economic operators, facilitating the alignment of these systems to be aligned to and made interoperable with the European Business Wallet. For that purpose, the Commission should consult relevant stakeholders, including economic operators and industry representatives, to ensure that the standards and technical specifications are practical, reflect real-world use and support innovation. In order to ensure the timely development and deployment of European Business Wallets across the Union, those implementing acts should be adopted within a short period following the entry into force of this Regulation. |
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| (28a) The technical solutions and standards for European Business Wallets should make use of existing commonly used open source software and openly standardised formats and protocols, and should ensure interoperability and opportunities for European businesses by publishing open source reference implementations. Providers are encouraged to release the source code of the application software of European Business Wallets under an open source license. |
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| (29) To support the timely development of the market for European Business Wallets, the adoption of the implementing acts on core functionalities and the accompanying technical specifications should be prioritised. Where appropriate, these should build on the existing standards including those out in the Architecture and Reference Framework provided for in the context of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014, to support the re-use of familiar technical standards and uptake of the European Business Wallets. | (29) To support the timely development of the market for European Business Wallets, the adoption of the implementing acts on core functionalities and the accompanying technical specifications should be prioritised and completed within a short period following the entry into force of this Regulation in order to enable providers to develop compliant European Business Wallet solutions without undue delay. Where appropriate, these should build on the existing standards including those out in the Architecture and Reference Framework provided for in the context of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014, to support the re-use of familiar technical standards and uptake of the European Business Wallets. The adoption of those implementing acts should precede the large-scale deployment of European Business Wallets in order to ensure that providers and public sector bodies can rely on a stable and harmonised technical framework. |
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| (31) To ensure proper supervision in line with this Regulation, entities that would like to become providers of European Business Wallets should be required to notify their intention to provide such European Business Wallets to the supervisory bodies prior to offering their services. In order to safeguard the integrity and accountability of European Business Wallet providers and to ensure the security of data stored or exchanged in the European Business Wallets ecosystem, providers should be established within the Union. This should ensure that such providers fall under the jurisdiction and supervision of a competent body in a Member State, allowing for effective enforcement of this Regulation and the protection of users' rights and data. Furthermore, providers of European Business Wallets should not present a risk to the security of the Union, namely by not being subject to control by a third country or by a third-country entity, to ensure that the Union's critical digital infrastructure remains secure and resilient. In line with the requirements set out in this Regulation, the Commission may adopt implementing acts to ensure cooperation and interoperability with solutions established or endorsed by like-minded partners of the Union. | (31) To ensure proper supervision in line with this Regulation, entities that would like to become providers of European Business Wallets should be required to notify their intention to provide such European Business Wallets to the supervisory bodies prior to offering their services. In order to safeguard the integrity and accountability of European Business Wallet providers and to ensure the security of data stored or exchanged in the European Business Wallets ecosystem, providers should be established within the Union. This should ensure that such providers fall under the jurisdiction and supervision of a competent body in a Member State, allowing for effective enforcement of this Regulation and the protection of users' rights and data. Furthermore, providers of European Business Wallets should not present a risk to the security of the Union, namely by not being subject to control by a third country or by a third-country entity, to ensure that the Union's critical digital infrastructure remains secure and resilient. The concept of control should be understood in line with Regulation (EU) 2019/452, in particular having due regard to a company´s ownership structure and significant funding and the applicability of third country law that impact the jurisdiction over thecompany or its data. Ownership and governance of a provider of European Business Wallets should continue to be monitored by supervisory bodies for the entire duration that that provider provides a European Business Wallet. In line with the requirements set out in this Regulation, the Commission may adopt implementing acts to ensure cooperation and interoperability with solutions established or endorsed by like-minded partners of the Union. |
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| (34) This Regulation should not affect the functioning or the role of business registers as authentic sources and should not alter the way they operate or the data filed therein but rather build upon and complement the existing infrastructure. In this regard, where electronic attestations of attributes are issued by or on behalf of an authentic source, such as a business register, the register could directly issue the relevant data, further enhancing the security and reliability of the identification process. | (34) This Regulation should not affect the functioning or the role of business registers as authentic sources and should not alter the way they operate, including requirements with respect to form or the data filed therein but rather build upon and complement the existing infrastructure. In this regard, where electronic attestations of attributes are issued by or on behalf of an authentic source, such as a business register, the register could directly issue the relevant data, further enhancing the security and reliability of the identification process |
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| (36a) In order to ensure the effective functioning and widespread use of European Business Wallets, Member States should ensure that all companies and other legal entities, excluding natural persons acting in a business capacity, as well as public sector bodies established in their territory are attributed a European Unique Identifier within a short period following the entry into force of this Regulation. Such identifiers should, in particular, be assigned automatically at the time of registration of a company or other legal entity in a national register, and, where applicable, without delay for entities already registered. Where possible, such identifiers should be derived from or linked to identifiers already used in national registers, including company registers or other official registers, in order to ensure interoperability and avoid duplication. Member States should also ensure that companies or other legal entities that are not registered in national company registers can be attributed such identifiers through a competent national authority so that all economic operators are able to make effective use of European Business Wallets. The attribution of a European Unique Identifier should be done automatically, free of charge and without imposing additional administrative or procedural burdens on the companies and other legal entities concerned. |
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| (37) To ensure that all European Business Wallet owners can be reliably identified and their electronic attestation of attributes are associated with a unique entity, it is also necessary to assign a unique identifier to other economic operators and public sector bodies. To ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of unique identifiers, in particular their effectiveness and consistency, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission to specify the detailed requirements for the unique identifiers. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011. Given the diverse approaches among Member States regarding the registration of some economic operators and public sector bodies, it is important to ensure transparency and accessibility for providers of European Business Wallet owner identification data. To this end, Member States should notify to the Commission the authentic sources that are relevant for the issuance of European Business Wallet owner identification data. | (37) To ensure that all European Business Wallet owners can be reliably identified and their electronic attestation of attributes are associated with a unique entity, it is also necessary to assign a European Unique Identifier to other economic operators and public sector bodies that do not yet have such an identifier under Union law. To ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of unique identifiers, in particular their effectiveness and consistency, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission to specify the detailed requirements for the unique identifiers. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011. Given the diverse approaches among Member States regarding the registration of some economic operators and public sector bodies, it is important to ensure transparency and accessibility for providers of European Business Wallet owner identification data. To this end, Member States should notify to the Commission the authentic sources that are relevant for the issuance of European Business Wallet owner identification data. |
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| (37a) In order to reflect the organisational realities of economic operators operating in the internal market, the European Unique Identifier framework should be capable of accommodating complex business structures. Economic operators may operate through subsidiaries, branches, establishments or operational units that require distinct identification with respect to administrative procedures or digital transactions. The identifier framework should therefore allow for the association of identifiers with such entities while maintaining a clear link to the economic operator to which they belong. In addition, natural persons may act in different economic capacities, including as self-employed persons, entrepreneurs or representatives of legal entities; the framework should allow for the attribution of identifiers reflecting such different roles where that is necessary for the purposes of European Business Wallets. |
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| (38) In order to ensure the efficient, secure, and transparent functioning of the European Business Wallet framework, it is necessary to establish a European Digital Directory, that includes personal data of economic operators. The Commission should be empowered to set up and maintain this Directory, as a trusted source of information on economic operators and public sector bodies using European Business Wallets. The Directory should enable European Business Wallet owners to be easily contacted to promote legal certainty in relation to dealings between businesses and in relation to interactions with public sector bodies, particularly in the view of promoting trade between Member States. European Business Wallet Providers, liaising with the Commission, should submit the necessary information to support the functioning of the European Digital Directory and collaborate with the relevant qqualified trust service providers to ensure that the data submitted remains accurate. Such actions shall not indirectly create a requirement for economic operators to update such information. In this regard the Digital Directory will rely on the information made available by business registers also through BRIS while ensuring that such information will not be duplicated. | (38) In order to ensure the efficient, secure, and transparent functioning of the European Business Wallet framework, it is necessary to establish a European Digital Directory, that includes personal data of economic operators. The Commission should be empowered to set up and maintain this Directory, as a trusted source of information on economic operators and public sector bodies using European Business Wallets. The Directory should enable European Business Wallet owners to be easily contacted to promote legal certainty in relation to dealings between businesses and in relation to interactions with public sector bodies, particularly in the view of promoting trade between Member States. European Business Wallet Providers, liaising with the Commission, should submit the necessary information to support the functioning of the European Digital Directory and collaborate with the relevant qualified trust service providers to ensure that the data submitted remains accurate. Such actions shall not indirectly create a requirement for economic operators to update such information. In this regard the Digital Directory will rely on the information made available by business registers, including BRIS, while ensuring that such information will not be duplicated. |
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| (39) Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council applies to all personal data processing activities under this Regulation. Where the European Digital Directory includes the processing of personal data this will be carried out in accordance with the relevant data protection principles, such as the data minimisation and purpose limitation principle, obligations, such as data protection by design and by default, and include, where appropriate, features of pseudonymisation. | (39) Regulations (EU) 2016/679 and (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council applies to all personal data processing activities under this Regulation. Where the European Digital Directory includes the processing of personal data this will be carried out through verifiable processing methods in accordance with the relevant data protection principles, such as the data minimisation and purpose limitation principle, obligations, such as data protection by design and by default, and include, where appropriate, features of pseudonymisation and anonymisation of data. |
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| (40) To avoid excessive regulatory burdens, ex post supervision of providers of European Business Wallets and monitoring of their activities should be provided for, rather than requiring prior compliance verification for every aspect of their operations. This approach should allow for a more flexible and efficient regulatory environment, while maintaining the necessary safeguards to protect users and ensure compliance with the requirements of the European Business Wallets framework. The notification process for providers of European Business Wallets should be streamlined and efficient, with clear requirements and timelines for applicants. Qualified trust service providers, which are already subject to a robust regulatory framework under Regulation (EU) No 910/2014, should benefit from a particularly light process to be able to provide European Business Wallets. | (40) To avoid regulatory burdens, ex post supervision of providers of European Business Wallets and monitoring of their activities should be provided for, rather than requiring prior compliance verification for every aspect of their operations. This approach should allow for a more flexible and efficient regulatory environment, while maintaining the necessary safeguards to protect users and ensure compliance with the requirements of the European Business Wallets framework. The notification process for providers of European Business Wallets should be streamlined and efficient, with clear requirements and timelines for applicants. Qualified trust service providers, which are already subject to a robust regulatory framework under Regulation (EU) No 910/2014, should benefit from a particularly light process to be able to provide European Business Wallets. |
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| (47) In order to support effective take-up and interoperability, all public sector bodies should be required to enable the use of the European Business Wallet in all relevant administrative procedures for the purposes of identification and authentication, signing or sealing documents, submitting documents and sending or receiving notifications. In this regard, public sector bodies should by [Publications Office, please insert the date 24 months after the entry into force of this Regulation] ensure that the use of European Business Wallets by economic operators is possible and that, where the receipt or communication of documents or notifications is concerned, they are able to access the Business Wallets’ secure communication channel. To ensure seamless and interoperable application of this Regulation in this regard, public sector bodies should own a European Business Wallet for the purposes of receiving or sending documents and notifications. The obligation for public sector bodies to accept European Business Wallets by economic operators should not affect systems used for the exchange or submission of documents or data between competent authorities. | (47) In order to support effective take-up and interoperability, all public sector bodies should be required to enable the use of the European Business Wallet in all relevant administrative procedures for the purposes of identification and authentication, signing or sealing documents, submitting documents and sending or receiving notifications. In this regard, public sector bodies should by [Publications Office, please insert the date 18 months after the entry into force of this Regulation] ensure that the use of European Business Wallets by economic operators is possible and that, where the receipt or communication of documents or notifications is concerned, they are able to access the Business Wallets’ secure communication channel. To ensure seamless and interoperable application of this Regulation in this regard, public sector bodies should own a European Business Wallet for the purposes of receiving or sending documents and notifications. However, while it is necessary for all public sector bodies to accept the usage of European Business Wallets, attention should be paid to the capacity of smaller public sector bodies to comply with that obligation. To ensure acceptability, Member States should ensure that there is adequate and appropriate support to smaller public sector bodies, including, where possible, that affordable European Business Wallets are available for use by such entities. The obligation for public sector bodies to accept European Business Wallets by economic operators should not affect systems used for the exchange or submission of documents or data between competent authorities. |
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| (48) In order to avoid disrupting existing interactions between economic operators and public sector bodies, it is necessary to enable a transition period until [Publications Office, please insert the date 36 months after the entry into force of this Regulation]. During such period public sector bodies may choose not to offer the European Business Wallets' secure communication channel and instead support alternative solutions already in place which enable economic operators to communicate with public sector bodies prior to offering the European Business Wallets’ secure communication channel. In order to ensure an adequate level of security and interoperability, any alternative solution used during this transition period should comply with the requirements for Qualified Electronic Registered Delivery Services set out in Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 and offer a gateway to European Business Wallets. The gateway should enable users of European Business Wallets to access the alternative solutions used during the transition period. After this period, public sector bodies should support the secure communication channel of the European Business Wallets to ensure a harmonised and efficient means of communication across the Union, to the benefits of European businesses. | (48) In order to avoid disrupting existing interactions between economic operators and public sector bodies, it is necessary to enable a transition period until [Publications Office, please insert the date 24 months after the entry into force of this Regulation]. During such period public sector bodies may choose not to offer the European Business Wallets' secure communication channel and instead support alternative solutions already in place which enable economic operators to communicate with public sector bodies prior to offering the European Business Wallets’ secure communication channel. In order to ensure an adequate level of security and interoperability, any alternative solution used during this transition period should comply with the requirements for Qualified Electronic Registered Delivery Services set out in Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 and offer a gateway to European Business Wallets. The gateway should enable users of European Business Wallets to access the alternative solutions used during the transition period. After this period, public sector bodies should support the secure communication channel of the European Business Wallets to ensure a harmonised and efficient means of communication across the Union, to the benefits of European businesses. |
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| (50) To ensure that the European Business Wallets ecosystem continues to meet the needs of economic operators and public sector bodies, it is necessary to assess its implementation and impact in light of the purpose of this Regulation. The evaluation should, in particular, take into account the risk of legal fragmentation within the internal market regarding the electronic submission of documents and attestations of attributes as well as the technological developments and progression of the market for European Business Wallets and associated trust services. | (50) To ensure that the European Business Wallets ecosystem continues to meet the needs of economic operators and public sector bodies, it is necessary to assess its implementation and impact in light of the purpose of this Regulation. The evaluation should, in particular, take into account the risk of legal fragmentation within the internal market regarding the electronic submission of documents and attestations of attributes as well as the technological developments and progression of the market for European Business Wallets and associated trust services. It should also assess the uptake of European Business Wallets by economic operators and public sector bodies, including the extent to which micro-undertakings and small and medium-sized undertakings make use of European Business Wallets, as well as the administrative and financial costs associated with their implementation and use. |
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| This Regulation enables secure digital identification and authentication, data sharing and legally valid notifications, reduces administrative burdens and compliance costs, and supports cross-border business and competitiveness. In particular, it: | This Regulation establishes harmonised rules on secure digital identification and authentication, data sharing and legally valid notifications in order to ensure effective and inclusive access to digital tools, facilitate the smooth functioning of the internal market and enhance the competitiveness of businesses across the Union, in particular micro-undertakings and small and medium-sized undertakings, self-employed persons and cross-border economic operators, by reducing, administrative burdens and compliance costs. In particular, it: |
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| (1) establishes a framework for the provision of European Business Wallets; | establishes a secure framework for the provision of European Business Wallets; |
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| (9) provides a framework for the recognition of third-country systems similar to the European Business Wallets and the issuance of European Business Wallets to third country economic operators. | (9) provides a framework for the recognition of third-country systems which offer a level of security and trustworthiness equivalent to the European Business Wallets and the issuance of European Business Wallets to third country economic operators |
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| ‘European Business Wallet’ means a digital solution that allows European Business Wallet owners to securely store, manage, and present European Business Wallet owner identification data and electronic attestations of attributes to Business Wallet-relying parties and other entities using European Business Wallets and European Digital Identity Wallets for the following purposes: | ‘European Business Wallet’ means a digital solution that allows European Business Wallet owners to securely receive, store, manage, combine and present European Business Wallet owner identification data and electronic attestations of attributes to Business Wallet-relying parties and other entities using European Business Wallets and European Digital Identity Wallets for the following purposes: |
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| (4) ‘economic operator’ means any natural or legal person, or a group of such persons, including temporary associations of undertakings, acting in a commercial or professional capacity for purposes related to their trade, business, craft or profession; | (4) ‘economic operator’ means any natural or legal person, or a group of such persons, including temporary associations of undertakings, acting in a commercial, non-commercial or professional capacity for purposes related to their trade, business, craft or profession; |
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| (5) ‘public sector body’ means a Union entity, a national, state, regional or local authority, a body governed by public law or an association formed by one or several such entities or bodies , or a private entity mandated by at least one such entities, authorities, bodies or associations to provide public services, when acting under such a mandate; | (5) ‘public sector body’ means a Union entity, a national, state, regional or local authority, a body governed by public law or an association formed by one or several such entities or bodies , or a private entity mandated by such entities, authorities, bodies or associations to provide public services, when acting under such a mandate; |
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| (17) ‘qualified electronic stamp’ means a qualified electronic stamp as defined in Article 3, point (34) of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014; | (17) ‘qualified electronic time stamp’ means a qualified electronic time stamp as defined in Article 3, point (34) of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014; |
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| 1. Providers of European Business Wallets shall ensure that the European Business Wallets they provide enable European Business Wallet owners to make use of the following core functionalities: | 1. Providers of European Business Wallets shall ensure that the European Business Wallets they provide enable European Business Wallet owners to make use of the following core functionalities, allowing users to utilise any combination of those features at their own discretion: |
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| (j) authorise multiple users to access and operate the European Business Wallet of the owner, and for the European Business Wallet owner to manage and revoke such authorisations; | (j) authorise multiple users to access and operate the European Business Wallet of the owner, including by creating transparent and clearly defined delegations of powers, mandates and roles, and for the European Business Wallet owner to manage and revoke such authorisations; |
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| (ja) enable the European Business Wallet owner, carrying out multiple economic activities and their authorised representatives, to act in different roles or mandates within the same European Business Wallet while ensuring a clear attribution of actions and appropriate logical separation between such roles, mandates or activities; |
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| (l) export their data, including issued European Business Wallet owner identification data, electronic attestations of attributes, communication logs, and interaction records, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format, at the request of the owner or in the event of termination of service or revocation of the notification of the provider of the European Business Wallet; | (l) export their data, including issued European Business Wallet owner identification data, electronic attestations of attributes, communication logs, and interaction records, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format which shall facilitate machine translation of that data, at the request of the owner or in the event of termination of service or revocation of the notification of the provider of the European Business Wallet; |
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| 2. Providers of European Business Wallets may offer additional functionalities beyond those listed in paragraph 1 provided that such functionalities do not interfere with or compromise the confidentiality, availability, or integrity of the minimum core functionalities, and the reliability and interoperability of the European Business Wallets they provide. | 2. Providers of European Business Wallets may offer additional functionalities beyond those listed in paragraph 1 provided that such functionalities do not interfere with or compromise the confidentiality, availability, security or integrity of the minimum core functionalities, and the reliability and interoperability of the European Business Wallets they provide. |
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| 4. Providers of European Business Wallets shall implement the functionalities referred to in paragraph 1 in accordance with requirements set out in the Annex. | 4. Providers of European Business Wallets shall implement the functionalities referred to in paragraph 1 in accordance with the requirements set out in the Annex. |
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| 5. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, establish a list of reference standards and where necessary, establish specifications and procedures for the core functionalities of European Business Wallets referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 19. | 5. The Commission shall no later than ... [OJ, please insert the date six months after the date of the entry into force of this Regulation], by means of implementing acts, establish a list of reference standards and where necessary, establish specifications and procedures for the core functionalities of European Business Wallets, including those critical for interoperability and security, referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 19. |
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| (a) ensure that the European Business Wallet owner identification data is digitally associated with the European Business Wallet of the owner; | (a) ensure that the European Business Wallet owner identification data is securely and reliably attributed to the European Business Wallet of the owner; |
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| (ca) ensure that, for the purposes of the functionality referred to in Article 5(1), point (l), European Business Wallet owners are able to exercise data portability through appropriate and secure mechanisms; |
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| (ea) provide a mechanism ensuring that the access to European Business Wallets and their functionalities is controlled and auditable; |
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| (f) where the provider of the European Business Wallet is not included in the list referred to in Article 12(5). | (f) where the provider of the European Business Wallet is not included in the list referred to in Article 12(3). |
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| 5. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, establish a list of reference standards and where necessary, establish specifications and procedures for the technical features of European Business Wallets provided for in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 19. | 5. The Commission shall no later than ... [OJ, please insert the date six months after the date of the entry into force of this Regulation], by means of implementing acts, establish a list of reference standards and where necessary, establish specifications and procedures for the technical features of European Business Wallets, including those critical for interoperability and security, provided for in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 19. |
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| 5a. Providers of European Business Wallets shall ensure that the storage and processing of data associated with European Business Wallets takes place on infrastructure located within the Union and subject to Union law. Such infrastructure shall be established and structured in a way that ensures that competent supervisory authorities within the Union are able to exercise effective oversight and enforcement in accordance with this Regulation. |
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| 1. European Business Wallets shall be provided by providers of European Business Wallets that are included in the list established pursuant to Article 12(5). | 1. European Business Wallets shall be provided by providers of European Business Wallets that are included in the list established pursuant to Article 12(3). |
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| 2. Given the role of European Business Wallets in the Unions digital infrastructure, providers of European Business Wallets shall be established in the Union, have their principal place of business and main operations in the Union and not present a risk to the security of the Union. In particular they shall not be subject to control by a third country or by a third-country entity. | 2. Given the role of European Business Wallets in the Unions digital infrastructure, providers of European Business Wallets shall be established in the Union, have their principal place of business and main operations in the Union and not present a risk to the security of the Union. In particular they shall not be subject to control by a third country or by a third-country entity. Providers established in the Union and granted status as qualified trust service providers under Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 shall be eligible to provide European Business Wallet services. |
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| (a) implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, authenticity, interoperability, and availability of the European Business Wallets they provide with other European Business Wallets and European Digital Identity Wallets; | (a) implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, authenticity, interoperability, security and availability of the European Business Wallets they provide with other European Business Wallets and European Digital Identity Wallets; |
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| (b) ensure that European Business Wallet owners are clearly informed, in a user-friendly, concise and accessible manner, about the terms and conditions of use of the European Business Wallet, including the scope and limitations of core and additional functionalities, cybersecurity standards, and the European Business Wallet owner’s rights with regard to data portability, redress, and termination of service; | (b) ensure that European Business Wallet owners are clearly informed, in a user-friendly, concise and accessible manner, about the terms and conditions of use of the European Business Wallet and about any changes to those terms and conditions, including the scope and limitations of core and additional functionalities, cybersecurity standards, and the European Business Wallet owner’s rights with regard to data portability, redress, and termination of service; |
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| 1. Providers of European Business Wallet owner identification data shall issue European Business Wallet owner identification data to European Business Wallets of European Business Wallet owners. Where European Business Wallet owners are Union entities, the Commission shall issue European Business Wallet owner identification data to the European Business Wallets of those Union entities. | 1. Providers of European Business Wallet owner identification data shall issue European Business Wallet owner identification data to European Business Wallets of European Business Wallet owners. Where European Business Wallet owners are Union entities, the Commission shall issue European Business Wallet owner identification data to the European Business Wallets of those Union entities. Where European Business Wallet owners are natural persons carrying out more than one economic activity, it shall be possible for such natural persons to request the issuance of separate European Business Wallet owner identification data for each economic activity. |
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| 7. The Commission may, by means of implementing acts, set out requirements for European Business Wallet owner identification data issued pursuant to this Article, including procedures for Member States to notify to the Commission the relevant authentic sources. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 19. | 7. The Commission shall no later than ... [OJ, please insert the date six months after the date of the entry into force of this Regulation], by means of implementing acts, set out requirements for European Business Wallet owner identification data issued pursuant to this Article, including procedures for Member States to notify to the Commission the relevant authentic sources. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 19. |
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| 1. Where an economic operator has been attributed a European Unique Identifier, that identifier shall be used as the unique identifier referred to in Article 8(4), point (b) of this Regulation. | 1. Member States shall ensure that all companies and other legal entities, as well as public sector bodies, established in their territory are attributed a European Unique Identifier no later than ... [OJ, please insert the date six months after the date of the entry into force of this Regulation]. Natural persons acting in a business capacity, including self-employed persons and sole traders, shall not be required to obtain a European Unique Identifier under this Regulation. Where an economic operator has been attributed a European Unique Identifier, including under Directive (EU) 2017/1132, that identifier shall be used as the unique identifier referred to in Article 8(4), point (b) of this Regulation. |
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| 2. Where an economic operator or public sector body has not been attributed a European Unique Identifier, a unique identifier shall be created in accordance with the implementing act referred to in paragraph 4. | 2. The European Unique Identifier shall be assigned automatically and simultaneously with the registration of a company or other legal entity in a national register. Where possible, the European Unique Identifier shall be derived from or linked to identifiers used in national registers, including company registers, tax registers or other official registers. Member States shall ensure that economic operators that are not registered in a national company register are attributed a European Unique Identifier through a competent national authority designated for that purpose. The attribution of a European Unique Identifier shall be done free of charge and without requiring any additional application, registration or administrative procedure on the part of the company or other legal entity concerned. |
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| 4. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, establish specifications, requirements and procedures relating to the unique identifier referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article, including measures to ensure that European Business Wallet owners are not attributed more than one unique identifier. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 19. | 4. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, establish specifications, requirements and procedures relating to the unique identifier referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 19. |
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| 4a. The identifier framework established under this Article shall support the identification of subsidiaries, branches, establishments or other operational units of economic operators where that is required for administrative procedures or digital transactions. It shall also allow natural persons engaged in more than one economic activity to have different identifiers reflecting their distinct economic roles. |
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| (b) a secure, web-based platform that provides access to authenticated and authorised users and system online portal for European Business Wallet users. | (b) a secure, web-based platform that provides access to authenticated and authorised users through an online portal for European Business Wallet users. |
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| 6. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, establish standards and technical specifications for the unique digital addresses and the categories of information to be communicated to the Commission for the purpose of the European Digital Directory. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 19. | 6. The Commission shall no later than ... [OJ, please insert the date six months after the date of the entry into force of this Regulation], by means of implementing acts, establish standards and technical specifications for the unique digital addresses and the categories of information to be communicated to the Commission for the purpose of the European Digital Directory. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 19. |
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| When that review leads the supervisory body to conclude that the information is complete and the description referred to in paragraph 2 point (c) appears to correspond to the requirements laid down in Article 5(1), it shall inform the Commission within two working days with a view to the addition of that provider to the list referred to in Article 12(5). | When that review leads the supervisory body to conclude that the information is complete and the description referred to in paragraph 2 point (c) corresponds to the requirements laid down in Article 5(1), it shall inform the Commission within two working days with a view to the addition of that provider to the list referred to in Article 12( 3 ). |
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| 5. When that review leads the supervisory body to conclude that the information is not complete or the description referred to in paragraph 2 point (c) appears not to correspond to the requirements laid down in Article 5(1), it shall request additional information or explanations from the notifying entity and set a reasonable deadline, not exceeding 15 calendar days, for response. If that information or those explanations allow the supervisory body to conclude that the information is complete and the description referred to in paragraph 2 point (c) appears to correspond to the requirements laid down in Article 5(1), it shall inform the Commission within two working days with a view to the addition of that provider to the list referred to in Article 12(5). If not, or no response is received, the supervisory body shall inform the notifying entity that it will not be added to the list referred to in Article 12(5). | 5. When that review leads the supervisory body to conclude that the information is not complete or the description referred to in paragraph 2 point (c) does not correspond to the requirements laid down in Article 5(1), it shall request additional information or explanations from the notifying entity and set a reasonable deadline, not exceeding 15 calendar days, for response. If that information or those explanations allow the supervisory body to conclude that the information is complete and the description referred to in paragraph 2 point (c) corresponds to the requirements laid down in Article 5(1), it shall inform the Commission within two working days with a view to the addition of that provider to the list referred to in Article 12(3 ). If not, or no response is received, the supervisory body shall inform the notifying entity that it will not be added to the list referred to in Article 12(3 ). |
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| 6. Where the supervisory body has not provided the notifying entity with a substantive response on the outcome of the review referred to in paragraph 4 within 30 calendar days of receiving the notification, the information shall be considered as complete and the description referred to in paragraph 2 point (c) shall be considered as appearing to correspond to the requirements laid down in Article 5(1), and the supervisory body shall inform the Commission within two working days with a view to the addition of that provider to the list referred to in Article 12(5) | 6. Where the supervisory body has not provided the notifying entity with a substantive response on the outcome of the review referred to in paragraph 4 within 30 calendar days of receiving the notification, the information shall be considered as complete and the description referred to in paragraph 2 point (c) shall be considered to correspond to the requirements laid down in Article 5(1), and the supervisory body shall inform the Commission within two working days with a view to the addition of that provider to the list referred to in Article 12(3 ). |
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| – the registration of a notified provider of European Business Wallets not previously present on the list referred to in paragraph 5; | – the registration of a notified provider of European Business Wallets not previously present on the list referred to in paragraph 3; |
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| – a change to previously submitted information regarding providers of European Business Wallets currently present on the list referred to in paragraph 5; | – a change to previously submitted information regarding providers of European Business Wallets currently present on the list referred to in paragraph 3; |
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| – a request to remove a provider of European Business Wallets from the list referred to in paragraph 5; | – a request to remove a provider of European Business Wallets from the list referred to in paragraph 3; |
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| (f) inform the relevant competent authorities designated or established pursuant to Article 8(1) of Directive (EU) 2022/2555 of the Member States concerned of any significant security breach or loss of integrity of which it becomes aware in the performance of its tasks and, in the case of a significant security breach or loss of integrity which concerns other Member States, to inform the single point of contact designated or established pursuant to Article 8(3) Directive (EU) 2022/2555 of the Member State concerned and the single points of contact designated pursuant to Article 46c(1) of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 in the other Member States concerned, and to inform the public or require the provider of European Business Wallets to do so where the supervisory body determines that disclosure of the breach of security or loss of integrity would be in the public interest; | (f) without undue delay inform the relevant competent authorities designated or established pursuant to Article 8(1) of Directive (EU) 2022/2555 of the Member States concerned of any significant security breach or loss of integrity of which it becomes aware in the performance of its tasks and, in the case of a significant security incident, breach or loss of integrity which concerns other Member States, to without undue delay inform the single point of contact designated or established pursuant to Article 8(3) Directive (EU) 2022/2555 of the Member State concerned and the single points of contact designated pursuant to Article 46c(1) of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 in the other Member States concerned, and to inform the public or require the provider of European Business Wallets to do so where the supervisory body determines that disclosure of the breach of security or loss of integrity would be in the public interest; |
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| (k) revoke the inclusion in the list established pursuant to Article 12(5) of a provider of European Business Wallets if the supervisory body determines that the provider no longer meets the requirements laid down in this Regulation or that the provider has failed to comply with the obligations imposed by this Regulation; | (k) revoke the inclusion in the list established pursuant to Article 12(3) of a provider of European Business Wallets if the supervisory body determines that the provider no longer meets the requirements laid down in this Regulation or that the provider has failed to comply with the obligations imposed by this Regulation; |
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| 7. By [Publications Office, insert the date 12 months after the entry into force of this Regulation] Member States shall notify the Commission of the rules laid down by Member States in accordance with paragraph 6 and shall notify the Commission without delay of any subsequent amendments to the rules. The Commission shall regularly update and maintain an easily accessible public register of those rules. | 7. By [Publications Office, insert the date 12 months after the entry into force of this Regulation] Member States shall notify the Commission of the rules laid down by Member States in accordance with paragraph 6 and shall notify the Commission without undue delay of any subsequent amendments to the rules. The Commission shall regularly update and maintain an easily accessible public register of those rules. |
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| 9. Where the legal system of a Member State does not provide for administrative fines being imposed by administrative authorities, fines initiated by the supervisory body and imposed by competent national courts, which have an equivalent effect to the administrative fines imposed by supervisory bodies, shall be considered to comply with the requirements laid down in paragraph 6. In any event, the fines imposed shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. That Member State shall notify to the Commission the provisions of the laws which it adopts pursuant to this paragraph by [Publications Office, insert the date 12 months after the entry into force of this Regulation] and, without delay, any subsequent amendment law or amendment affecting them. | 9. Where the legal system of a Member State does not provide for administrative fines being imposed by administrative authorities, fines initiated by the supervisory body and imposed by competent national courts, which have an equivalent effect to the administrative fines imposed by supervisory bodies, shall be considered to comply with the requirements laid down in paragraph 6. In any event, the fines imposed shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. That Member State shall notify to the Commission the provisions of the laws which it adopts pursuant to this paragraph by [Publications Office, insert the date 12 months after the entry into force of this Regulation] and, without undue delay, any subsequent amendment law or amendment affecting them. |
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| When acting as a supervisory body in accordance with paragraph 1, the Commission shall perform the tasks referred to in Article 13(5) points a, b, c, d, h and k. | When acting as a supervisory body in accordance with paragraph 1, the Commission shall perform the tasks referred to in Article 13(5) points a, b, c, d, g, h and k. |
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| By [Publications Office, please insert the date 24 months after the entry into force of this Regulation] public sector bodies shall enable economic operators to take the following actions by using the core functionalities of European Business Wallets as set out in Article 5(1): | By [Publications Office, please insert the date 18 months after the entry into force of this Regulation] public sector bodies shall enable economic operators to take the following actions by using the core functionalities of European Business Wallets as set out in Article 5(1): |
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| (1a) Member States shall provide support to smaller public sector bodies to ensure that they have the capacity to enable economic operators to take the actions listed in paragraph 1 and, where possible, shall ensure the availability of European Business Wallets for use by smaller public sector bodies at an affordable cost. |
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| By way of derogation from paragraph 2 and until [Publications Office, insert the date 36 months after entry into force of this Regulation], public sector bodies may choose not to offer the qualified electronic registered delivery service referred to in Article 5(1), point (i), and support instead other existing alternative solutions which enable economic operators to take the actions listed in paragraph 1, points (c) and (d), provided those solutions: | By way of derogation from paragraph 2 and until [Publications Office, insert the date 24 months after entry into force of this Regulation], public sector bodies may choose not to offer the qualified electronic registered delivery service referred to in Article 5(1), point (i), and support instead other existing alternative solutions which enable economic operators to take the actions listed in paragraph 1, points (c) and (d), provided those solutions: |
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| (3a) Member States shall ensure that micro-undertakings and small and medium-sized undertakings and self-employed persons receive adequate support in the uptake and use of European Business Wallets. Such support shall include access to appropriate technical assistance, guidance and, where relevant, financial support mechanisms. Member states shall also ensure that the conditions for access to and use of European Business Wallets are proportionate and do not impose disproportionate costs or administrative burdens on micro-undertakings and small and medium-sized undertakings and self-employed persons. |
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| 1. The Commission may adopt implementing acts establishing that business wallets or systems offering similar functions that are issued by providers established in third countries are to be considered as offering assurances that are equivalent to European Business Wallets issued in accordance with this Regulation, provided that such business wallets or systems are interoperable with the trust framework laid down in Regulation (EU) 910/2014 and allow for the support of at least an identification and authentication functionality and the exchange of electronic attestations of attributes. Such implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 19. | 1. The Commission may adopt implementing acts establishing that business wallets or systems offering similar functions that are issued by providers established in third countries are to be considered as equivalent to European Business Wallets issued in accordance with this Regulation, provided that such business wallets or systems are interoperable with the trust framework laid down in Regulation (EU) 910/2014 and allow for the support of at least an identification and authentication functionality and the exchange of electronic attestations of attributes. Such implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 19. |
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| 2. The Commission may adopt implementing acts establishing that third country frameworks for systems offering similar functions as the European Business Wallets are to be considered as offering assurances that are equivalent to European Business Wallets issued in accordance with this Regulation, provided that the systems provided under that framework are interoperable with the trust framework laid down in Regulation (EU) 910/2014 and allow for the support of at least an identification and authentication functionality and the exchange of electronic attestations of attributes. Such implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 19. | 2. The Commission may adopt implementing acts establishing that third country frameworks for systems offering similar functions as the European Business Wallets are to be considered as equivalent to European Business Wallets issued in accordance with this Regulation, provided that the systems provided under that framework are interoperable with the trust framework laid down in Regulation (EU) 910/2014 and allow for the support of at least an identification and authentication functionality and the exchange of electronic attestations of attributes. Such implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 19. |
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| 3. Prior to the adoption of the implementing acts referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, the Commission shall assess whether the assurances can be considered as equivalent to the requirements under this Regulation. | 3. Prior to the adoption of the implementing acts referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, the Commission shall carry out a thorough assessment of the business wallets or systems offering similar functions that are issued by providers established in third countries, assessing especially the equivalence of cybersecurity and data protection standards, and the independence of the providers or systems from the control of high-risk entities or third countries. |
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| 4. The Commission shall, where available information reveals that those assurances can no longer be considered as equivalent to the requirements under this Regulation, to the extent necessary, repeal, amend or suspend the act referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 by means of an implementing act. | 4. The Commission shall, where available information reveals that those business wallets or systems can no longer be considered as equivalent to the requirements under this Regulation, without undue delay and to the extent necessary, repeal, amend or suspend the act referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 by means of an implementing act. |
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| 6a. As part of the implementing acts referred to in Articles 8(7) and 9(4), the Commission shall establish standards and technical specifications for issuing European Business Wallet owner identification data, including unique identifiers, to economic operators established outside the Union. |
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| 1. The Commission shall review the application of this Regulation and shall, by [Publications Office, insert the date – 3 years after entry into force], submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council. The report shall evaluate the effectiveness of the provisions of this Regulation with regard to facilitating the submission of electronic documents and electronic attestations to public sector bodies, by the usage of the European Business Wallets, as well as technological, market, and legal developments. The report shall also assess whether it is necessary to modify the scope of this Regulation or its specific provisions to set out an obligation for the use of the European Business Wallets to address the risks of legal fragmentation. | 1. The Commission shall review the application of this Regulation and shall, by [Publications Office, insert the date – 3 years after entry into force], submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council. The report shall evaluate the effectiveness of the provisions of this Regulation with regard to facilitating the submission of electronic documents and electronic attestations to public sector bodies, by the usage of the European Business Wallets, as well as technological, market, and legal developments and shall, where available, include information on time and cost savings, as well as the level of uptake of European Business Wallets by all economic operators, in particular micro-undertakings and small and medium-sized undertakings, and the administrative and financial costs associated with their implementation and use. The report shall also assess whether it is necessary to modify the scope of this Regulation or its specific provisions to set out an obligation for the use of the European Business Wallets to address the risks of legal fragmentation. |
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Pursuant to Article 8 of Annex I to the Rules of Procedure, the rapporteur for opinion declares that he included in his opinion input on matters pertaining to the subject of the file that he received, in the preparation of the opinion, prior to the adoption thereof in committee, from the following interest representatives falling within the scope of the Interinstitutional Agreement on a mandatory transparency register, or from the following representatives of public authorities of third countries, including their diplomatic missions and embassies:
| 1. Interest representatives falling within the scope of the Interinstitutional Agreement on a mandatory transparency register |
| Bitkom e.V. - Transparency Register: 5351830264-31 |
| Bundesnotarkammer - Transparency Register: 74591581960-65 |
| Cigref - Transparency Register: 252197741755-66 |
| DATEV eG - Transparency Register: 5027241291-41 |
| DIGITALEUROPE - Transparency Register: 64270747023-20 |
| European Banking Federation - Transparency Register: 4722660838-23 |
| Hanbury Strategy and Communications Limited - Transparency Register: 884060637263-03 |
| Kamer van Koophandel Nederland - Transparency Register: 254902496827-41 |
| LA POSTE - Transparency Register: 01890906437-84 |
| Namirial S.p.A. - Transparency Register: 634705549512-92 |
| NOVE - Transparency Register: 522122412613-18 |
| SAGE Group - Transparency Register: 086894649381-50 |
| SMEunited aisbl - Transparency Register: 55820581197-35 |
| Wolt - Transparency Register: 987241938472-54 |
| 2. Representatives of public authorities of third countries, including their diplomatic missions and embassies |
Where natural persons are identified in the list by their name, by their function or by both, the rapporteur for opinion declares that he has submitted to the natural persons concerned the European Parliament's Data Protection Notice No 484 (https://www.europarl.europa.eu/data-protect/index.do), which sets out the conditions applicable to the processing of their personal data and the rights linked to that processing.
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Procedure – committee asked for opinion 1 block
| Title | Establishment of European Business Wallets | ||
| References | COM(2025)0838 – C10-0305/2025 – 2025/0358(COD) | ||
| Committee(s) responsible Date announced in plenary | ITRE 19.1.2026 | ||
| Opinion by Date announced in plenary | JURI 19.1.2026 | ||
| Rapporteur for opinion Date appointed | Axel Voss 12.1.2026 | ||
| Discussed in committee | 24.2.2026 | 15.4.2026 | 4.5.2026 |
| Date adopted | 3.6.2026 | ||
| Result of final vote | +: –: 0: | 19 3 0 |
Final vote by roll call by the committee asked for opinion 3 blocks
19 · For
- ESN
- Mary Khan
- EPP
- Maravillas Abadía Jover, Daniel Buda, Emil Radev, Axel Voss, Adrián Vázquez Lázara, Marion Walsmann, Michał Wawrykiewicz
- Renew
- Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Lukas Sieper, Dainius Žalimas
- S&D
- Delara Burkhardt, Marit Maij, René Repasi, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Tiemo Wölken
- The Left
- Arash Saeidi
- Greens
- David Cormand, Sergey Lagodinsky
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