New virtual eID to be released by Nov. 2026

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Mar 10, 2025, 5:04:51 AMMar 10

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Hello,

I just read this article this morning:

https://www.sudinfo.be/id965149/article/2025-03-10/un-changement-de-taille-pour-tous-les-belges-et-leur-carte-didentite-mais-un-peu

"This virtual card will have the same value as the physical card and can be used for online identification, in the street, or for electronic signing, just like with Itsme. It will also be valid in the Schengen area, which includes several European countries. Europe is imposing this measure to simplify identity checks, with a deadline set for November 2026. Belgium will comply with this deadline. The Ministry of the Interior is working hard on this project, and we will implement it as soon as possible."

As developers, this is an AMAZING news. My app is web-based and currently only available on desktop. How can we best keep track of this and make sure that we can integrate ahead of the launch? How will this work on a technical standpoint?