The third workshop of DC4EU Work Package 6 took place in Lisbon, Portugal, on November 23rd and 24th, 2023. Hosted by ISS Instituto da Segurança Social, the event brought together 55 on-site participants and 40 remote participants from 18 countries. During this collaborative event, participants engaged in focused discussions and diligently worked on crafting the content for the first deliverable of the project, the Business Blueprint.

Throughout the workshop, the primary focus was on understanding the necessary business prerequisites for the implementation of digital social security credentials. Discussions covered building a Social Security Ecosystem with ARF and EUDI Wallet, exploring user journeys in the digital era, and understanding verifiable digital credentials and verifiable presentations in various contexts. The aim was to collect and refine the business aspects of the electronic Health Insurance Card (EHIC) and the digital Portable Document A1 (PDA1), considering both technical aspects and user experiences. The function of the foundational identity, introduced via a personal EUDI wallet, was examined and contextualized within the framework of social security coordination. Participants actively contributed to laying a solid foundation for the digital evolution of social security coordination, emphasizing practical insights for all involved.

The workshop went beyond theoretical discussions, featuring technical and business break-out sessions that explored crucial aspects like user journeys, data models, and technical architecture. In contrast to the Vienna workshop’s focus on issuing and verification processes, the Lisbon workshop specifically delved into the user journey associated with onboarding of the EUDI wallet and the revocation process of a digital credential.

To foster collaboration, a networking event was organized on the first day, providing participants with the opportunity to engage while enjoying traditional Portuguese cuisine. This not only enhanced the workshop’s collaborative spirit but also facilitated meaningful connections among professionals in the field.

More than 20 experts joined the DC4EU technical workshop organised by project partner GRNET in Athens on September 26-27, 2023.

The two-day workshop focused on technical aspects of the DC4EU solution, including a presentation by EBSI representatives on the potential use of EBSI technologies and infrastructure in the DC4EU wallet solution.

GRNET participates in the project consortium alongside 80 organisations from 20 EU Member States, as well as from Norway and Ukraine.

GRNET takes part in the process of developing and integrating the eIDAS toolkit development that will lead to the European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDIW), as well as participation in the basic design and implementation activities related to educational credentials and professional qualifications and in the development of a common testing framework.

In addition, GRNET will coordinate the interactions between the DC4EU project and the European Commission, the eIDAS Expert Group and other relevant cross-border initiatives and relevant stakeholders.

More than 100 DC4EU partners gathered in person for the project’s kickoff ceremony at the Royal Mint of Spain in Madrid on the 26th of May. The event started with the opening speech by the project coordinator, SGAD, the General Secretary for Digital Administration’s of the Ministry of Spain, and continued with the welcome notes by DG Connect from the European Commission and was followed by a panel discussion organised with the members of the project’s Strategic Committee. The discussions focused on how the project will maximise opportunities to leverage, test and scale up pre-existing technologies and protocols in the education and social security domains from relevant flagship EU projects.

Topics covered how DC4EU doesn’t focus on higher education certificates only but on lifelong learning and micro-credentials on knowledge or competencies. DC4EU aims to make everyday life on campus while ensuring trust.

What happens when sharing information with private stakeholders? What are the concerns around the usage and disclosure of personal data? As DC4EU is GDPR compliant, end-users will have control of the attributes shared.

Members of the DC4EU Strategic Committee suggest not trying to reinvent the wheel. Reuse, learn from the past, evolve and work for a better future for cross-domain trust and not leave anyone behind. That’s what standards, open source, and open communities are for, and DC4EU is identifying new opportunities.

There is more to come on social security. Our daily life is not just about learning. It is also about workers and their life until retirement, when they will enjoy the beauty of life, including healthcare, pension, payslips, etc. DC4EU aims to address all of this in their large-scale pilots.

The project is not just about technology. It is about business and users and what benefits the community. DC4EU will position itself as a decision-maker in this ecosystem.

The kickoff ceremony closed with the closing speech by the project coordinator. The hybrid event was streamed by around 100 project partners online supporting the objectives and large-scale pilots of DC4EU.

DC4EU partner Lluís Alfons Ariño Martín, the Coordinator of the internationalization area of Crue Spanish Universities, recently presented on the DC4EU project at the ECCA annual conference in Warsaw. Lluis said it was an excellent opportunity to not only present but also to engage with the attendees. They provided valuable feedback on the project’s potential and large-scale pilots.

The European Campus Card Association annual conference took place at the University of Warsaw on the 10th & 11th of May 2023.

The conference provided a range of presentations and workshops that discusses and evaluates the latest in campus ID technologies, trends and solutions.

https://conference.ecca.eu/