eIDAS 2.0 & the EU Digital Identity Wallet: digital identity for the chain

Digitising freight documents (eCMR, eFTI) stands or falls on trust: who is the sender, is the permit valid, is the signature genuine? eIDAS 2.0 (Regulation (EU) 2024/1183) builds the European foundation for that with the EU Digital Identity Wallet.

What eIDAS 2.0 does

The regulation establishes a European framework for digital identity. Member States must make an interoperable EU Digital Identity Wallet available to citizens and businesses by the end of 2026. With it you can identify yourself across borders, apply qualified e-signatures and e-seals, and share verifiable credentials — think permits, certificates or company data. The regulation entered into force on 20 May 2024; mandatory acceptance by large platforms follows in late 2027.

Why it matters for the sector

For transport and logistics this opens doors: faster, reliable B2B onboarding and KYC, digitally signed contracts and freight documents, and verifiable proof of permits or qualifications that can be checked instantly at border controls or in platforms. It dovetails with eFTI and eCMR.

What it means for you

• Digitising your documents? Account for the wallet as a trust layer;

choose platforms that support eIDAS-compliant identity and signatures.

• Consider verifiable credentials for your permits and certificates —

this will speed up checks and chain collaboration.

Want to know which EU regimes besides eIDAS affect your organisation — the Data Act, eFTI, EMSWe, the AI Act, NIS2 — and where your readiness stands? Take the Transport & Logistics scan.