Europe is on the brink of one of the biggest digital shifts in decades: by 2026, every citizen will have access to a government-backed Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI Wallet) under the eIDAS 2.0 regulation. This transformation should feel seamless, not overwhelming, but reality is that success will depend on turning complexity into simplicity, and those who get it right will redefine trust online.

That’s why we’re partnering with INCERT GIE, Luxembourg’s public trust infrastructure agency, to make Hopae Connect the very first officially registered intermediary service in the EU.

Hopae Connect and eIDAS 2.0: Digital identity for Europe

eIDAS 2.0 is the EU regulation that aims to deliver to every European an EUDI Wallet by the end of 2026 — and makes it mandatory for banks, airlines, telecoms, and more to accept this new identification means.

For citizens, this is a shift as big as the move from cash to contactless payment: proving who you are becomes instant, secure, and borderless.

For the industry, this is a challenge given the complexity of integrating the 27 planned wallets released by the Member States. By aiming to make Hopae Connect the first EU-registered trusted intermediary, companies subject to the regulation will be able to get access to these eID and Wallet schemes easily and propose them to end user citizens. 

With over 450 million Europeans to be equipped with an EUDI Wallet, the scale of change is unprecedented — and the impact will be felt in daily life:

Opening a bank account abroad in one click

• For users: A French citizen living in Italy can open a German bank account online in minutes, even at 3 a.m — no photos, no paperwork.

• For banks: Faster cross-border onboarding, fewer abandoned applications, and compliance built in.

Opening a gambling account instantly

• For users: Verify age and identity instantly to access regulated platforms — no uploads, no waiting.

• For gambling operators: Meet strict age-verification and AML requirements (today under the Directive, tomorrow under the Regulation) while reducing fraud and increasing player conversions.

Traveling internationally without stress

• For users: Board flights and clear security with a single tap, instead of juggling passports and documents.

• For airlines and airports: Smoother passenger flow, reduced delays, and effortless compliance with EU regulations.

Activating a phone line in minutes

• For users: Set up a new mobile line abroad in minutes with one-tap identity verification.

• For telecoms: Cut onboarding costs, accelerate activations, and ensure seamless compliance with KYC and AML rules.

EU Digital Identity Wallet: What it means for businesses

The EUDI Wallet, mandated for citizen login and identity verification, must be accepted by regulated digital platforms operating in the EU by 2027, such as:

• Financial services

• Trusted service providers

• Telecoms

• Gambling

• Healthcare

• etc.

Non-compliance could result in penalties of up to 1% of global annual turnover.

To meet this challenge, Hopae and INCERT are working together to formally register Hopae Connect as the first compliant intermediary platform in Europe.

This will give enterprises a ready-made, government-grade service to accept EUDI credentials and aggregate all EU Member States Digital Identity Wallets. Intermediary role has been defined in the eIDAS Architecture Reference Framework as a registered Relying Party providing services to Relying Parties.

Hopae Connect: The trusted platform for eIDAS 2.0 compliance in one click

Unlike traditional integrations built on generic cloud services, Hopae Connect will be powered by INCERT’s sovereign, eIDAS-compliant infrastructure — a trusted backend already used by some European governments providing Hopae with a Qualified Trusted Service Provider role enabling the evolution of the service to support electronic attestations.

This unique design makes Hopae Connect one of the only platforms built from the ground up for regulatory-grade identity orchestration.

“Compliance at this level isn’t just a feature—it’s a foundation,” said Jaehoon Shim, CEO of Hopae. “By running Hopae Connect on INCERT’s trust infrastructure, we help our customers turn regulatory burden into competitive advantage.”

“A fully integrated ecosystem is the key to achieving seamless functionality and wide-scale usage of the EUDI wallet. ” added Benoit Poletti, CEO of INCERT. “Together with Hopae, we are laying it for trusted identity across Europe’s digital economy.”

We aim to complete conformity assessment and registration by the end of September 2025, well ahead of the 2027 enforcement deadline.

eIDAS 2.0: From compliance challenges to conversion opportunities starting today

Hopae Connect makes it simple to integrate both first-generation eIDs (for eIDAS 1 and AMLD compliance) and the upcoming EUDI Wallet (to anticipate eIDAS 2 and AMLR). Compliance is built in, so you can focus on growth.

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