Rekono has prepared its system to accept European Digital Identity Wallets (EUDI) even before the first wallet is released. As a result, acceptance for EUDI wallets is already integrated into Rekono accounts, and login and registration will be available as soon as the first wallet is launched in the EU. This acceptance will then gradually expand to include all subsequent wallets, regardless of the issuing EU member state. In this way, Rekono enables its partners – banks, insurance companies, savings banks, leasing companies, and other service providers – to meet the requirements of the revised eIDAS 2.0 regulation regarding mandatory EUDI wallet acceptance ahead of the legal deadline.
What does this mean for users, customers, and the market?
With the eIDAS 2.0 Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2024/1183), the European Union is introducing the European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI wallet; referred to in Slovenian legislation as the “evropska denarnica za digitalno identiteto”). It is a mobile application issued or validated by an individual Member State, allowing users to securely store personal identification data and other credentials (such as attribute certificates) on their devices. It will enable users to identify themselves, prove specific attributes, and sign documents electronically throughout the EU.
The regulation sets a clear timeline:
- By December 24, 2026, Member States must provide their residents with at least one EUDI wallet.
- By November 22, 2027, all service providers requiring strong authentication from users must accept logins using the EUDI wallet.
The obligation to accept EUDI wallets is mandatory for obligated entities. It applies primarily to regulated sectors – banking and financial services, insurance, healthcare, telecommunications, energy, transportation, and education – as well as to very large online platforms. For financial institutions, this obligation is also linked to the requirements for strong customer authentication (SCA) under the PSD2 Directive.
Rekono Is Ready Ahead of Schedule
Rekono is a qualified trust service provider and already handles user identification and authentication for leading Slovenian banks, insurance companies, savings banks, and public institutions. Rekono is adding acceptance for all European digital identities to its system, which means:
For individuals (users):
- You will be able to log in to or register a new Rekono account using the EUDI wallet of your member state.
- “One key for a hundred digital doors” remains the guiding principle: through your Rekono account, you will use the EUDI wallet to access all services that use Rekono login.
- You retain full control over your personal data – the wallet operates on the principle of selective disclosure (you share only what is strictly necessary for each individual service).
- Use remains free for end users.
For Rekono clients (service providers):
- Acceptance of the EUDI wallet is managed centrally by Rekono, so you do not need to build your own integrations with the wallets of individual Member States.
- Your existing integration with Rekono is preserved – the EUDI becomes an additional login method alongside your current interfaces.
- This means you will meet the eIDAS 2.0 requirements for mandatory EUDI wallet acceptance before the November 22, 2027 deadline, without any additional development on your end.
- Customer registration and onboarding (KYC) will become faster, cross-border compatible, and compliant with the European Trust Framework.
