Article 27 Electronic identification means and relevant qualified trust services

Annex I defines the corresponding list of attributes that electronic identification means and qualified trust services are required to feature in accordance with Article 22(6), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1624, in order to fulfil the requirements of Article 20(1), points (a) and (b), and Article 22(1) of that Regulation, for the purposes of applying standard and enhanced due diligence measures. Where simplified due diligence is to be applied, the electronic identification means and relevant qualified trust services shall have the corresponding attributes laid down in Annex I that allow compliance with Section 5 of this Regulation.

Where an electronic identification means or qualified trust service does not possess all attributes that allow for the identification and verification of the customer or beneficial owner, as required in Article 22 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 or Section 5 of this Regulation, the obliged entity shall take steps to obtain and verify the missing attributes through other means in line with Article 22(6) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1624.