Western Europe, Government Sector: The Role of Smart Cards in National ID Management

Table of Contents

• Table of Contents
• Government Insights Opinion
• In This Report
  • Methodology
    • Definitions
      • Government Sector
      • Smart Cards
• Situation Overview
  • Smart Cards for Government ID Management
    • Identity Issues Encountered by Government Interacting With Citizens
    • Compliance Requirements of an ID Management System
    • Smart Card in National ID Management System
    • Figure: Smart Cards in National ID System Development
      • A Secure and Privacy-Safeguarding ID Token
      • A Portable Personal Database
      • A Multifunction ID Token
      • Table: National ID Card Initiatives
    • Focus on National ID Card and ePassport Smart Card Programs
      • National ID Projects
      • ePassport Projects
      • Concerns Over the Security of Contactless Chips
• Future Outlook
  • Forecast and Assumptions
  • Figure: Hypotheses on Adoption of eID Cards and ePassports
  • Figure: Number of eID Cards Issued
  • Figure: Number of ePassports Issued
    • Drivers for the Implementation of an eID Card System
    • Barriers for the Implementation of an eID Card System
    • Beyond the Citizen Take-Up Issue: The Significant Costs of Electronic IDs
    • Figure: eID Card and ePassport Scheme Costs
• Essential Guidance
  • Actions to Consider
  • Figure: ID Card Scheme Planning
• Learn More
  • Related Research
  • Synopsis