Following the delays, Romania may face a €264 million ($310 million) penalty from the European Commission if it fails to meet its digital ID targets. Industry experts say the fine may exacerbate the current fiscal crisis faced by the country while the government mulls solutions to sidestep the sanctions. At the same time, Costa Rican authorities have announced the nationwide launch of a digital ID mobile application for citizens as part of the country’s ongoing digitization efforts, which was developed in partnership with the Korea Minting, Security Printing & ID Card Operating Corp (KOMSCO).