Aptitude – For European Digital Identity

Ukraine

    Aptitude (Advanced Project for Trusted Identity Technologies and Unified Digital Ecosystem), funded by the European Commission under the Digital Europe Programme, aims at advancing the next generation of secure, user-friendly and interoperable digital identity solutions. Building upon the achievements of previous Large-Scale Pilots (LSPs) – NOBID, DC4EU, POTENTIAL and EWC, Aptitude accelerates the deployment of the European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDIW).

    Aligned with the eIDAS 2.0 Regulation, which addresses digital transformation challenges and supports the development of a pan-European digital identity framework, Aptitude supports the European Commission’s goal of ensuring every EU citizen has access to a trusted digital identity by 2026. The project focuses on privacy, security, usability, and  cross-border interoperability, setting the foundations for a scalable and legally robust European digital identity ecosystem.

    Led by the Ministère de l’Intérieur (France), the Aptitude consortium unites more than 141 public and private organisations from 13 European countries (Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal and Ukraine), including governments, industry leaders and technology experts. The partners involved will pilot and scale up the European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDIW) across multiple real-world scenarios, reinforcing Europe’s commitment to digital sovereignty, data protection and citizen empowerment.

    Aptitude’s pilots will be launched progressively, testing the digital identity wallet in real-life scenarios. The project supports the European Commission’s ambition for full-scale implementation of the European Digital Identity Wallet by 2026, making the wallet available to the public in phases as Member States and stakeholders finalize integration and certification for their countries.

    The current Aptitude project, will validate and demonstrate the EUDIW in four pilots aiming to incorporate the solutions in the EU wallet:

    1. Digital Travel Credentials (DTC): Seamless border crossings using EUDIW-based digital passports.
    2. Tickets & Check–in: Effortless hotel check-ins, boarding passes, and transport tickets via the wallet.
    3. Mobile Vehicle Registration Certificates (mVRC): Digital car ownership and rental services.
    4. Payments & Banking: Secure and convenient digital transactions for online and physical payments.

    Aptitude represents a decisive step towards a trusted, unified digital identity ecosystem across Europe. Through cross-sector collaboration and a strong legal foundation, Aptitude paves the way for a secure digital future where citizens have full control over their identity and data anytime, anywhere in Europe with a click of a button on their EUDIW.

    Ukraine is a partner in the Aptitude consortium, participating in the project’s efforts to build a trusted and interoperable digital identity ecosystem across Europe, in alignment with eIDAS 2.0 standards. Learn more about Ukraine’s national digital identity app at: Diia – diia.gov.ua 

    Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or of the European Health and Digital Executive Agency. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.