8.4. Rozhodnutie o začatí medziinštitucionálnych rokovaní: Zmena nariadenia (EÚ) č. 910/2014, pokiaľ ide o stanovenie rámca pre európsku digitálnu identitu (A9-0038/2023 - Romana Jerković) (hlasovanie)
Romana Jerković, rapporteur. – Mr President, the new digital identity framework is a real game-changer. Why? Because it will put citizens in full control of their own data and give them the freedom to decide exactly what information to share with whom and when.
By using the wallet, they will be able to link their national identities with documents such as driving licence and university diplomas and bank accounts, electronic health records, and solve their real problems in life in all European countries.
I want to highlight that the using of digital wallet will be strictly on a voluntary basis. And because we understand the risks, we introduced important safeguards. And going digital is no longer a choice, it’s a necessity and the process cannot be undone.
But it’s up to us to find the most suitable regulation framework that will allow us to benefit from the transformational potential of technology. And while some see nothing but threats and obstacles in the digital identity framework, others, like me, see the endless opportunities.
So, colleagues, I would ask your support to enter into the negotiations.
Robert Roos (ECR). – Mr President, on 9 February ITRE adopted its position on the European digital identity. ITRE also adopted a mandate to enter into interinstitutional negotiations. This means the digital identity would go straight to the trilogue without a plenary vote.
The European digital identity is controversial in many Member States. People are worried about data protection and privacy rights, and I think this level of public attention merits a plenary vote.
We may have different opinions about the European digital identity, which is great. Democracy is all about differences in opinion, but if we take ourselves seriously as a democratic institution, we should at least hold a vote on contentious subjects like the digital identity in all openness in the full presence of the plenary. That way, democracy shines brightest.
Therefore, I would like to ask all of you to vote against the mandate given by ITRE Committee so that we will have a plenary vote on the digital identity.
(Ϸվ approved the decision to enter into interinstitutional negotiations)