EIF Perspective attributes of eID

The eID implements the following:

eID implements the following EIF recommendations as explained below:

• Recommendation 4 | Openness

  The CEF eID building block is based on open specifications and open standards.

• Recommendation 7 | Reusability

  By allowing the identification of citizens and businesses from other Member States using online services, eID ensures the reuse and sharing of data.

• Recommendation 8 | Technological neutrality and data portability

  As the specific steps required to connect to the national eIDAS-Node depend on the Member State's chosen infrastructure and eID scheme(s), eID does not impose any technology specific solution.

• Recommendation 9 | Technological neutrality and data portability

  Thank to the eIDAS nodes, which are configured to recognise all notified eID schemes in Europe, eID allows for data portability.

• Recommendation 10 | User centricity

  eID functionalities can be used for several services, through different channels.

• Recommendation 11 | User centricity

  Member States in need can contact the relative Single Point of Contact to get support in the implementation of the e-IDAS node. Further services are also provided by the eID Service Desk.

• Recommendation 13 | User centricity

  By being able to share citizens' information across borders through the e-IDAS nodes, eID promote the once-only principle.

• Recommendation 14 | Inclusion and accessibility

  eID can be seen as enabling the access to public services to all citizens, like for instance those with limited mobility.

• Recommendation 15 | Security and privacy

  eID, thanks to the e-IDAS nodes, allows for a secure and trustworthily data exchange between pubic administrations and in interactions with citizens and businesses.

• Recommendation 17 | Administrative simplification

  By allowing the sharing of information across border, eID uses digital channels to simplify the delivery of public services and to reduce administrative burdens.

• Recommendation 21 | Interoperability governance

  Thanks to the Interoperability Readiness Testing platform, eID helps eIDAS-Node implementers verify the interoperability readiness of their nodes by performing tests based on test assertions derived from the eIDAS technical specifications. 

• Recommendation 22 | Interoperability governance

  Thanks to services like the Interoperability Readiness Testing platform, eID promotes an objective and common approach to assess and select standards and specifications. 

• Recommendation 25 | Integrated public service governance

  By promoting the implementation of the eIDAS nodes, eID ensures interoperability and coordination over time when operating and delivering public services.

• Recommendation 30 | Semantic interoperability

  By allowing the sharing of information across border, eID promotes the perception of identity data as standardised data, which should be properly managed.

• Recommendation 32 | Semantic interoperability

  The CEF eID encourages community driven development and updates of standards, hence involving a wide range of stakeholders in its maintenance and development. 

• Recommendation 33 | Technical interoperability

  The CEF eID building block is based on open specifications and standards. 

• Recommendation 35 | Model

  eID puts forward a common scheme for the sharing of data across border, thus allowing for service interconnection.

• Recommendation 36 | Internal information sources and services

  The eIDAS network can be seen as a shared infrastructure that can be used by the different public administrations.

• Recommendation 37 | Base registries

  By allowing access to citizens' information across border, eID makes authoritative sources of information available to different parties, while ensuring the necessary level of security and privacy.

• Recommendation 47 | Security and privacy

  eID complies with the Regulation on eID and Trust Services, thus ensuring secure and protected data exchange in public services.