The Local Europe https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Europe in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Sweden developing state-issued alternative to BankID Both Swedish citizens and registered foreign residents of Sweden will be eligible for the planned government-issued electronic identification and verification service, which is currently being developed by the Swedish Police Agency. https://www.thelocal.com/20260309/sweden-developing-state-issued-alternative-to-bankid Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:03:48 +0100 sweden-developing-state-issued-alternative-to-bankid EU unveils plans to make passports and IDs digital for Schengen travel The European Commission has released details of its proposal to make passports and national identity cards available in a digital format on smartphones to "speed up travel" to and within the Schengen Area. https://www.thelocal.com/20241010/eu-unveils-plans-to-make-passports-and-ids-digital-for-schengen-travel Thu, 10 Oct 2024 14:19:33 +0200 eu-unveils-plans-to-make-passports-and-ids-digital-for-schengen-travel