Project Overview
POTENTIAL is a large-scale European pilot project focused on the implementation and adoption of the European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI Wallet). The initiative aims to enable citizens, businesses, and public administrations across Europe to securely access and share digital identity credentials in a trusted and interoperable way.
By testing real-life use cases across multiple sectors, POTENTIAL contributes to building a secure, user-centric, and privacy-compliant digital identity ecosystem aligned with the EU Digital Decade and eIDAS 2.0 framework.
The project brings together a wide network of public authorities, private sector organizations, and technology providers to accelerate the deployment of cross-border digital services and enhance digital trust across Europe.
Our Role & Contribution
Within POTENTIAL, INNOVA contributes to supporting project activities related to innovation ecosystems, stakeholder engagement, and dissemination, leveraging its expertise in EU project implementation and digital transformation.
Our contribution includes:
- Supporting stakeholder engagement and ecosystem building
- Contributing to communication and dissemination activities
- Facilitating collaboration between public authorities, technology providers, and end-users
- Supporting the promotion of use cases and project outcomes
- Contributing to the visibility and impact of the project across European innovation networks
Through this role, INNOVA helps ensure that POTENTIAL results are effectively shared, adopted, and scaled across Europe.
The Challenge
Despite the increasing digitalization of services, Europe still faces significant challenges in achieving a fully interoperable and secure digital identity system, including:
- Fragmentation of digital identity solutions across Member States
- Limited cross-border usability of digital services
- Concerns related to data privacy, security, and user trust
- Complexity in accessing public and private digital services
POTENTIAL addresses these challenges by developing and testing a harmonized European Digital Identity Wallet, enabling seamless and secure interactions across borders.
Consultation Process
Impact & Results
POTENTIAL is expected to play a key role in shaping the future of digital identity in Europe by:
- Enabling secure and user-controlled digital identity management
- Supporting cross-border digital services and interoperability
- Increasing trust in digital transactions and data sharing
- Accelerating the adoption of the European Digital Identity Wallet
- Contributing to a more integrated, digital, and citizen-centric European ecosystem
The project ultimately strengthens Europe’s digital sovereignty and supports the transition toward a fully digital, secure, and inclusive society.
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