Article 12

The national electronic identification schemes notified pursuant to Article 9(1) shall be interoperable.

For the purposes of paragraph 1, an interoperability framework shall be established.

The interoperability framework shall meet the following criteria: (a) it aims to be technology neutral and does not discriminate between any specific national technical solutions for electronic identification within a Member State; (b) it follows European and international standards, where possible; (c) it facilitates the implementation of privacy and security by design. (d) it ensures that personal data is processed in accordance with Directive 95/46/EC.

The interoperability framework shall consist of: (a) a reference to minimum technical requirements related to the assurance levels under Article 8; (b) a mapping of national assurance levels of notified electronic identification schemes to the assurance levels under Article 8; (c) a reference to minimum technical requirements for interoperability; (d) a reference to a minimum set of person identification data necessary to uniquely represent a natural or legal person, or a natural person representing another natural person or a legal person, which is available from electronic identification schemes; (e) rules of procedure; (f) arrangements for dispute resolution; and (g) common operational security standards.

Member States shall carry out peer reviews of the electronic identification schemes that fall within the scope of this Regulation and that are to be notified pursuant to Article 9(1), point (a).

By 18 March 2025 , the Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, establish the necessary procedural arrangements for the peer reviews referred to in paragraph 5 of this Article with a view to fostering a high level of trust and security appropriate to the degree of risk. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 48(2).

By 18 March 2015 , the Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, establish the necessary procedural arrangements to facilitate the cooperation between the Member States referred to in paragraphs 5 and 6 with a view to fostering a high level of trust and security appropriate to the degree of risk.

By 18 September 2025 , for the purpose of setting uniform conditions for the implementation of the requirement under paragraph 1 of this Article, the Commission shall, subject to the criteria set out in paragraph 3 of this Article and taking into account the results of the cooperation between Member States, adopt implementing acts on the interoperability framework as set out in paragraph 4 of this Article. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 48(2).

The implementing acts referred to in paragraphs 7 and 8 of this Article shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 48(2).