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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-PA-786718 · COM(2025)0838 – C100305/2025 – 2025/0358(COD)
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- Axel Voss
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The Committee on Legal Affairs proposes amendments to the Commission's proposal for a regulation establishing European Business Wallets. It widens the wallets to business-to-business use, requires data storage on Union infrastructure, and sets deadlines for technical standards and for public sector bodies to accept wallets. It requires Member States to give companies and other legal entities a European Unique Identifier automatically, free of charge and without extra procedures, and to allow identifiers for subsidiaries, branches and different economic roles. It shortens the deadlines for public sector bodies to accept wallets to 18 months and the transition period to 24 months, and asks the Commission to adopt implementing acts within six months of entry into force. It adds safeguards for micro, small and medium-sized undertakings, aligns the rules with the eIDAS framework and the Digital Product Passport, and requires the Commission to report on uptake and costs three years after entry into force.
Position. The Committee on Legal Affairs proposes 48 amendments to the Commission's proposal, widening the wallets to business-to-business use, requiring Union-based data storage, adding safeguards for smaller businesses, aligning the rules with eIDAS and the Digital Product Passport, and shortening the deadlines for technical standards and for public sector bodies to accept wallets.
Key points
- The Committee on Legal Affairs submits amendments to the proposal for a regulation on European Business Wallets to the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy as committee responsible.
- The wallets should serve interactions among economic operators as well as between economic operators and public sector bodies, and simplify business-to-business interactions.
- The wallets should use existing EU digital infrastructures, including the Once Only Technical System, the Business Registers Interconnection System and the European Digital Identity Wallet, supported by the European Digital Identity Cooperation Group.
- Public sector bodies keep flexibility on how to accept wallets, but must respect proportionality and avoid disproportionate technical or administrative burdens, especially on micro-undertakings and small and medium-sized undertakings.
- All entities conducting economic activities, regardless of size, sector or legal form, should be able to use wallets, and should be able to become wallet owners through ownership, license, subscription or other agreement.
- The wallets should support the newly proposed EU Inc. and its digital-first strategy, including digital incorporation, registration, representation, governance and cross-border operation of companies.
- Union entities are included among public sector bodies covered; they may acquire, develop or act as providers of wallets, with the Commission supervising wallets they provide.
- Storage and processing of wallet data must take place on infrastructure located within the Union and subject to Union law, so competent authorities can exercise effective oversight.
- Identification and authentication should rely on electronic attestations issued by trusted entities, and wallets should support Digital Product Passport data through common or compatible interfaces and standardised protocols.
- Wallets should support regulatory compliance and administrative procedures, including public procurement, tax and VAT-related procedures, electronic declarations and reporting obligations, in line with the once-only principle.
- Member States must 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 procedures; natural persons acting in a business capacity are excluded.
- Public sector bodies must enable the use of wallets within 18 months of entry into force, with a transition period of 24 months during which alternative solutions complying with qualified electronic registered delivery service requirements may be used.
Who is affected
- Economic operators, including companies, self-employed persons and sole traders, who may use wallets and must receive a European Unique Identifier.
- Micro-undertakings and small and medium-sized undertakings, which should not face disproportionate burdens or additional reporting obligations.
- Public sector bodies, which must accept wallets within 18 months and may use alternative solutions during a 24-month transition.
- Providers of European Business Wallets, which must be established in the Union, store data on Union infrastructure and meet notification and supervision rules.
- Union entities, which may acquire, develop or act as providers of wallets and are subject to Commission supervision when doing so.
Figures and deadlines
- 18 months after entry into force: deadline for public sector bodies to enable use of wallets.
- 24 months after entry into force: end of the transition period during which public sector bodies may use alternative solutions.
- Six months after entry into force: deadline for the Commission to adopt implementing acts on core functionalities, technical features, identification data and the European Digital Directory.
- Six months after entry into force: deadline for Member States to attribute a European Unique Identifier.
- 3 years after entry into force: deadline for the Commission's report on the application of the Regulation.
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The Committee on Legal Affairs submits the following to the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, as the committee responsible:
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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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, and to facilitate cross-border business, it is necessary to establish a seamless and secure environment for digital interaction among economic operators as well as between economic operators and public sector bodies in different configurations. |
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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. 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. |
The European Digital Identity Group should help facilitate interconnection with existing systems to create a more harmonised approach.
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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, as well as a 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 and 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 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. |
The Business Wallet should also simplify interactions in a business-to-business context. Furthermore, the addition of structured, machine-readable data and references to machine translation strengthens interoperability and cross-border usability, ensuring that the Wallet can support efficient digital exchanges across different languages while remaining without prejudice to necessary procedural safeguards.
| 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, while benefiting from the advantages of the European Business Wallets. However, this flexibility should be exercised with due regard to the principle of proportionality and the need to avoid imposing disproportionate technical or administrative burdens, especially on 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 and should avoid creating additional reporting or compliance obligations. |
The Business Wallets should relieve SMEs and microbusiness from burden, not add to it. This proportionality must be safeguarded.
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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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. Such entities should be able to become European Business Wallet owners in various ways, such as through ownership, license, subscription or any other agreement granting a right of use of a European Business Wallet. 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. |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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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 EU's 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. 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 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 |
The European Business Wallets are the key architecture to make the proposed EU Inc. a success. Their interaction needs to be clear and concise.
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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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 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 under 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. |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (15a) In order to ensure a high level of security, trust and resilience in the European Business Wallet ecosystem and to 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. |
In order to achieve real digital sovereignty and the protection of business data, the Business Wallet data needs to be stored on (cloud) infrastructure in the EU.
| 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. |
Clarification of the verification process, thereby reinforcing alignment with the eIDAS framework. This strengthens trust, legal certainty and interoperability by ensuring that identity data and attributes are verifiable and based on recognised trust services.
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (21a) Digital Product Passports, including access to Digital Product Passport data and related systems or services, should take place exclusively in accordance with the technical specifications and requirements adopted by the Commission through delegated acts pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 of the European Parliament and of the Council1a. In order to ensure seamless integration across Union digital infrastructures and to reduce administrative burden for economic operators, the European Business Wallet should enable the secure access to, presentation and exchange of Digital Product Passport data. To this end, the technical frameworks governing European Business Wallets and Digital Product Passports should rely, where appropriate, on common or compatible interfaces and standardised technical protocols enabling secure and efficient data exchange between both systems. | |
| 1a Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for sustainable products, amending Directive (EU) 2020/1828 and Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 and repealing Directive 2009/125/EC (OJ L, 2024/1781, 28.6.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1781/oj). |
No double structures or overlapping bureaucracy should be created through the European Business Wallet, in particular in its interaction with the Digital Product Passport. The amendment ensures that both systems work together smoothly, based on common standards, so that businesses do not face additional complexity or duplicate requirements.
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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. |
The amendment makes clear that the European Business Wallet should not only support general use cases, but also play a concrete role in everyday regulatory procedures such as tax, VAT and public procurement, but also reporting obligations. This is important to ensure real practical benefits for businesses, in particular by enabling the reuse of verified data and avoiding repeated submissions, thereby reducing administrative burden and costs.
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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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. Providers are encouraged to release the source code of the application software of European Business Wallets under an open source license. 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. |
Encouraging providers to release the source code as open source promotes transparency, trust and security of the European Business Wallet. It also supports interoperability, avoids vendor lock-in and fosters innovation by allowing a broad range of providers to build on common standards.
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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. |
The amendment ensures that the necessary technical rules are in place early, before the large-scale rollout of European Business Wallets. This helps avoid fragmentation and gives providers and public authorities the certainty needed to develop and use the wallets smoothly.
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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 operational control by a third country or by a third-country entity, to ensure that the Union's critical digital infrastructure remains secure and resilient. For this purpose, operational control should be understood as the capacity to direct or exert decisive influence over key managerial or operational decisions of the provider of European Business Wallets. The mere presence of foreign investment or minority shareholdings should not, in itself, be considered as constituting operational control. 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. |
The clarification ensures that the exclusion of providers is based on actual control rather than ownership structure. Companies with foreign investment should not be excluded if they remain governed and supervised within the Union. By focusing on operational control, the amendment avoids unnecessarily limiting the pool of providers, while still safeguarding the security of the Union’s digital infrastructure.
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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 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. |
Widespread use of the European Business Wallet depends on all relevant companies having a unique identifier from the outset. Assigning it automatically, in particular through national registers, ensures easy and immediate access. At the same time, a solution is needed for companies not included in such registers so that they are not excluded. This approach only works if the process remains automatic, free of charge and does not create additional administrative burdens. Natural persons acting in a business capacity are excluded to avoid imposing unnecessary obligations on smaller or individual economic actors.
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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 therefore allow for the attribution of identifiers reflecting such different roles where necessary for the purposes of European Business Wallets. |
The European Business Wallet should reflect the reality that companies operate through different structures and that individuals can have different roles within one or several companies. Allowing for this flexibility ensures that the system can be used accurately in practice and avoids confusion in administrative and business transactions.
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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 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 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) 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 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. 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. |
A faster timeline is needed to avoid overlap and delay in the EU’s digital identity framework rollout. The broader eIDAS is already being implemented, while the EBW is intended to be the dedicated tool for economic operators. If the EBW becomes available too late, Member States and market actors risk facing a period of legal uncertainty and redundant interim solutions instead of a clear and coherent transition. Earlier availability of EBW ensures businesses benefit promptly from the existing digital identity infrastructure, reduces fragmentation and administrative burdens.
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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. |
A faster timeline is necessary to avoid unnecessary overlap and delay in the rollout of the EU’s digital identity framework. The broader eIDAS ecosystem is already being implemented earlier, while the European Business Wallet is intended to be the dedicated tool for economic operators. If the Business Wallet becomes available too late, Member States and market actors risk facing a period of legal uncertainty and redundant interim solutions instead of a clear and coherent transition. Making the Business Wallet available sooner ensures that businesses can benefit without delay from the digital identity infrastructure already being put in place and helps avoid prolonged fragmentation and unnecessary administrative burdens.
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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. |
It is important to assess not only technical progress, but also how the European Business Wallet works in practice. Looking at uptake, especially by SMEs, and the actual costs involved helps determine whether it delivers real benefits for businesses.
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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 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 and cross-border economic operators, by reducing administrative burdens and compliance costs. In particular, it: |
A concise and focused provision improves legal clarity, helps avoid different interpretations across Member States, and makes it immediately clear how the Regulation contributes to reducing administrative burdens and supporting businesses, in particular SMEs and cross-border 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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| (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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| (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, and for the European Business Wallet owner to manage and revoke such authorisations, including roles; |
One user can have multiple roles in one or several companies, which needs to be reflected to ensure usability.
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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 will facilitate machine translation of such 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; |
Ensuring that data can be exported in a structured and machine-readable format, including in a way that facilitates machine translation, is essential for cross-border usability of the European Business Wallet. It allows businesses to easily reuse and understand their data across different languages, supports seamless interactions in the internal market, avoids lock-in to a single provider, and ensures continuity of services when switching providers or in case of termination.
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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. |
Setting a clear deadline for the adoption of implementing acts is essential to ensure timely deployment of the European Business Wallet. Without early technical standards, Member States and providers cannot develop compliant solutions, which would delay the rollout. A six-month deadline provides the necessary certainty and ensures that companies can access and use the Wallet as soon as possible.
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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. |
Setting a clear deadline for the adoption of implementing acts is essential to ensure timely deployment of the European Business Wallet. Without early technical standards, Member States and providers cannot develop compliant solutions, which would delay the rollout. A six-month deadline provides the necessary certainty and ensures that companies can access and use the Wallet as soon as possible.
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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, so as to ensure that competent supervisory authorities within the Union are able to exercise effective oversight and enforcement in accordance with this Regulation. |
In order to achieve real digital sovereignty and the protection of business data, security and trust, the Business Wallet data needs to be stored on (cloud) infrastructure in the EU. It guarantees that providers remain subject to Union law and effective supervision, allowing authorities to enforce the rules and respond quickly in case of risks or breaches.
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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 operational control by a third country or by a third-country entity. Providers established in the Union and granted status as qualified trust service providers in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 shall be eligible to provide European Business Wallet services. |
Aligning eligibility with the existing eIDAS framework ensures coherence with established EU trust services rules and avoids creating parallel or conflicting requirements. Providers that are already recognised as qualified trust service providers are subject to strict supervision and high security standards, making them well-suited to offer European Business Wallet services. This approach facilitates market entry, reduces administrative burden and supports a faster and more reliable rollout.
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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, and availability of the European Business Wallets they provide, as well as their interoperability with other European Business Wallets and European Digital Identity Wallets; |
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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 the economic operator to request the issuance of separate European Business Wallet owner identification data for each economic activity. |
One person can have several roles on one or several companies, which needs to be reflected to ensure proper usability of the Wallets.
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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. |
Setting a clear deadline for the adoption of implementing acts is essential to ensure timely deployment of the European Business Wallet. Without early technical standards, Member States and providers cannot develop compliant solutions, which would delay the rollout. A six-month deadline provides the necessary certainty and ensures that companies can access and use the Wallet as soon as possible.
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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. |
Ensuring that all companies and legal entities receive a European Unique Identifier within a clear and short timeframe is essential for the practical functioning of the EWB. A timely attribution allows businesses to use the system without delay and supports early uptake across the Union.Excluding natural persons acting in a business capacity avoids imposing unnecessary obligations on smaller or individual economic actors. At the same time, reusing existing identifiers prevents duplication, ensures interoperability with current systems and reduces administrative burden.
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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 carried out free of charge and without requiring any additional application, registration or administrative procedure on the part of the company or other legal entity concerned. |
Automatic assignment of the European Unique Identifier, in particular at the moment of registration, ensures that companies can use the system immediately without additional steps. Linking the identifier to existing national systems supports interoperability and avoids duplication.Providing a solution for entities not included in national registers ensures that all relevant economic operators can benefit from the European Business Wallet. Making the process free of charge and without additional procedures prevents new administrative burdens and supports broad uptake.
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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 required for administrative procedures or digital transactions. It shall also allow natural persons engaged in economic activity to be associated with 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. |
Setting a clear deadline for the adoption of implementing acts is essential to ensure timely deployment of the European Business Wallet. Without early technical standards, Member States and providers cannot develop compliant solutions, which would delay the rollout. A six-month deadline provides the necessary certainty and ensures that companies can access and use the Wallet as soon as possible.
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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): |
A faster timeline is necessary to avoid unnecessary overlap and delay in the rollout of the EU’s digital identity framework. The broader eIDAS ecosystem is already being implemented earlier, while the European Business Wallet is intended to be the dedicated tool for economic operators. If the Business Wallet becomes available too late, Member States and market actors risk facing a period of legal uncertainty and redundant interim solutions instead of a clear and coherent transition. Making the Business Wallet available sooner ensures that businesses can benefit without delay from the digital identity infrastructure already being put in place and helps avoid prolonged fragmentation and unnecessary administrative burdens.
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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: |
A faster timeline is necessary to avoid unnecessary overlap and delay in the rollout of the EU’s digital identity framework. The broader eIDAS ecosystem is already being implemented earlier, while the European Business Wallet is intended to be the dedicated tool for economic operators. If the Business Wallet becomes available too late, Member States and market actors risk facing a period of legal uncertainty and redundant interim solutions instead of a clear and coherent transition. Making the Business Wallet available sooner ensures that businesses can benefit without delay from the digital identity infrastructure already being put in place and helps avoid prolonged fragmentation and unnecessary administrative burdens.
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| 6 a. 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 of European Business Wallet owner identification data, including unique identifiers, to economic operators established outside the Union. |
Establishing clear standards for issuing identifiers to economic operators outside the Union ensures that the European Business Wallet can also be used in international contexts. This is important for cross-border trade and interactions with third-country partners. Providing harmonised rules at EU level avoids fragmentation and ensures that such identifiers can be issued and recognised in a secure and consistent manner.
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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 uptake by all economic actors, in particular micro-undertakings and small and medium-sized undertakings, as well as 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. |
A comprehensive evaluation should not only assess technical and legal developments, but also the practical impact of the European Business Wallet. Including data on uptake, especially by SMEs, and on time and cost savings provides a clearer picture of whether the system delivers real benefits. Assessing administrative and financial costs is equally important to ensure that the Wallet does not create unintended burdens.
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Annex: declaration of input 4 blocks
Pursuant to Article 8 of Annex I to the Rules of Procedure, the rapporteur for opinion declares that he included in his draft opinion input on matters pertaining to the subject of the file that he received, in the preparation of the draft opinion, 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 |
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European Parliament (2026). “DRAFT OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of European Business Wallets”. Text, 1 April 2026. docId JURI-PA-786718. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/JURI-PA-786718 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Data: EP Open Data API: document record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/documents/JURI-PA-786718 (CC BY 4.0).
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@misc{epw-text-juri-pa-786718,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{DRAFT OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of European Business Wallets}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-04-01},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/JURI-PA-786718}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/JURI-PA-786718},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Text. docId JURI-PA-786718. Data: EP Open Data API: document record (CC BY 4.0)}
}