eIDAS Clarification on “Authentic Sources” Is Necessary! Strengthen the Basis for Qualified Attestation of Attributes

Position Papers · March 31, 2023

Reliable electronic attestations of attributes depend on reliable sources of information. As the eIDAS 2.0 proposal enters trilogue, ESD calls for greater clarity around the concept of “authentic sources”, which provide the underlying information for attributes used in the European Digital Identity ecosystem. ESD advocates transparent and harmonised rules for identifying authentic sources, appropriate national supervision, and secure mutual authentication between authentic sources and providers of electronic attestations of attributes. Common European requirements can strengthen trust in wallet attributes while supporting interoperability and a functioning Digital Single Market.