Romania will adopt and use for its national version of the EU Digital Identity Wallet, RoEUDIW, the open-source solution developed by Germany, the government announced. The decision is meant to cut costs and “avoid developing the infrastructure for a complex project from scratch,” the government said, as EU member states need to offer such a solution to their citizens by the end of 2026. Germany’s solution was chosen following “a rigorous evaluation of EUDI Wallet solutions at various implementation stages in other member states.” With its focus on innovation and user safety, Germany’s solution “reflects the commitment to the European values of confidentiality, security, and data sovereignty that Romania shares,” the government’s announcement reads.