Regolamenti
An overview of key Unjoni Ewropea regulations on mikro-kredenzjali, kredenzjali diġitali and trust services.
Definizzjonijiet
Mikro-kredenzjali
A record of the learning outcomes that a learner has acquired following a small volume of learning. These learning outcomes have been assessed against transparent and clearly defined criteria. Learning activities leading to mikro-kredenzjali are designed to provide the learner with specific knowledge, skills and competences that respond to societal, personal, cultural or labour market needs. Mikro-kredenzjali are owned by the learner, are shareable and portable. They may be standalone or combined into larger credentials.
Mikro-kredenzjali
Proof of having acquired specific skills — what someone can do. A substantive concept, independent of format.
Digital credential
A specific format tekniku (e.g. EDC) — how the mikro-kredenzjali is issued, sealed and verified.
The terms "mikro-kredenzjali" and "kredenzjali diġitali" are sometimes used interchangeably, although they mean different things — the first refers to the kontenut, the second to the format. You may also encounter "micro-qualification" — it is a synonym for mikro-kredenzjali.
Kredenzjali Diġitali Ewropej għat-Tagħlim
L-istandard tal-UE għall-kredenzjali diġitali tat-tagħlim
EDC is the European standard for digital educational credentials, built on W3C Verifiable Credentials. Developed by the European Commission as part of the Europass platform, it provides a unified system for issuing, verifying and recognising credentials, supporting the mobility of learners, students and workers across the entire EU.
A European Digital Credential for Learning (EDC) is a verifiable digital version of a traditional document issued by an educational institution to a learner to document their learning. It can be a diploma, a training certificate, a mikro-kredenzjali, a certificate of attendance, etc. European kredenzjali diġitali are issued in all lingwa tal-UE and languages available in the Europass system and are signed with an siġill elettroniku (a type of digital signature made by a trusted institution).
Sors: europass.europa.eu — EDC
Open Badges
Standard globali ta’ badge diġitali — barra l-qafas regolatorju tal-UE
Open Badges is a standard developed by 1EdTech (formerly IMS Global). Version 3.0 uses the W3C Verifiable Credentials data model — the same technical foundation as EDC. Despite this common element, Open Badges mhumiex l-istess bħal EDC u jiddiferixxu f’aspetti ewlenin.
EDC
Jeħtieġ a siġill elettroniku kkwalifikat (qSeal) compliant with eIDAS. Uses the Mudell Ewropew tat-Tagħlim (ELM). Recognised under EU regulations. Issued via Europass infrastructure.
Open Badges
Ma jeħtieġx a siġill elettroniku kkwalifikat. Uses its own metadata model. Not covered by EU regulations or mentioned in Council recommendations or regulations.
Riskji ta’ implimentazzjoni ta’ Open Badges minflok EDC
Open Badges is not a "bad" or prohibited standard — it is widely used globally, especially in non-formal education. However, in the context of EU regulations, Konformità eIDAS and future integration with the EUDI Wallet (Wallet Ewropew tal-Identità Diġitali), mhijiex alternattiva għall-EDC.
Sources: 1EdTech — Open Badges · EDC vs Open Badges — Skills4EOSC analysis (2025)
eIDAS
Identifikazzjoni elettronika u servizzi ta’ fiduċja
The eIDAS Regulation provides the legal and technical foundation on which Kredenzjali Diġitali Ewropej għat-Tagħlim are built. Here are the three key pillars:
Firem u siġilli kkwalifikati
EDC uses qualified electronic signatures and seals compliant with eIDAS. This ensures that credentials are legalment vinkolanti and recognised in all EU member states.
Servizzi ta’ fiduċja
EDC relies on trust services defined in eIDAS — creation, verification and preservation of electronic signatures. This increases the sigurtà u integrità of kredenzjali diġitali.
Integrazzjoni ma’ eIDAS 2.0
The eIDAS 2.0 Regulation (EU 2024/1183), in force since May 2024, introduces the EUDI Wallet (Wallet Ewropew tal-Identità Diġitali), which will also store digital educational credentials — with full EDC integration.
Sors: Regulation (EU) 2024/1183 of 11 April 2024 (eIDAS 2.0) — in force since 20 May 2024.
Għaliex tagħżel sistema konformi mal-EDC?
The eIDAS 2.0 Regulation (EU 2024/1183) obliges member states to provide the EUDI Wallet (Wallet Ewropew tal-Identità Diġitali). National implementations will enable storage and management of EDC kredenzjali diġitali.
Konformità mal-istandards
EDC meets the technical and legal requirements of eIDAS / eIDAS 2.0 — interoperable and recognised across the entire EU.
Importazzjoni fil-wallet
Existing EDC credentials can be importati direttament into the EUDI Wallet (Wallet Ewropew tal-Identità Diġitali).
Security
Advanced cryptographic technologies — eIDAS signatures and seals guarantee authenticity and immutability.
EUDI Wallet (Wallet Ewropew tal-Identità Diġitali)
The EUDI Wallet is being developed as the official European digital identity wallet compliant with eIDAS 2.0. Each EU member state will provide its own national implementation. The wallet is planned to support storage of diplomas and educational certificates — users will be able to import and manage EDC credentials directly in the app.
Trid toħroġ kredenzjali diġitali?
Ingħaqad mal-istituzzjonijiet li diġà jużaw Credentium — sistema ta' mikro-kredenzjali konformi mal-istandards Ewropej.