The project gathered more than 140 organizations from 19 EU countries and Ukraine, including companies such as Amadeus, Idemia, Namirial and Thales. It completed over 1,300 tests and more than 1,000 successful transactions – including 249 cross-border transactions. Another lesson from the pilot is that countries with strong national coordination and early private-sector engagement advanced fastest. Potential’s conclusions also highlight security and gaining citizens’ trust with “simple, transparent and privacy-preserving” wallets.
Source: www.biometricupdate.com