1. The national electronic identification schemes notified pursuant to Article 9(1) shall be interoperable.
2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, an interoperability framework shall be established.
3. The interoperability framework shall meet the following criteria:
(a)
it aims to be technology neutral and does not discriminate between any specific national technical solutions for electronic identification within a Member State;
(b)
it follows European and international standards, where possible;
(c)
it facilitates the implementation of the principle of privacy by design; and
(d)
it ensures that personal data is processed in accordance with Directive 95/46/EC.
4. The interoperability framework shall consist of:
(a)
a reference to minimum technical requirements related to the assurance levels under Article 8;
(b)
a mapping of national assurance levels of notified electronic identification schemes to the assurance levels under Article 8;
(c)
a reference to minimum technical requirements for interoperability;
(d)
a reference to a minimum set of person identification data uniquely representing a natural or legal person, which is available from electronic identification schemes;
(e)
rules of procedure;
(f)
arrangements for dispute resolution; and
(g)
common operational security standards.
5. Member States shall cooperate with regard to the following:
(a)
the interoperability of the electronic identification schemes notified pursuant to Article 9(1) and the electronic identification schemes which Member States intend to notify; and
(b)
the security of the electronic identification schemes.
6. The cooperation between Member States shall consist of:
(a)
the exchange of information, experience and good practice as regards electronic identification schemes and in particular technical requirements related to interoperability and assurance levels;
(b)
the exchange of information, experience and good practice as regards working with assurance levels of electronic identification schemes under Article 8;
(c)
peer review of electronic identification schemes falling under this Regulation; and
(d)
examination of relevant developments in the electronic identification sector.
7. By 18 March 2015, the Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, establish the necessary procedural arrangements to facilitate the cooperation between the Member States referred to in paragraphs 5 and 6 with a view to fostering a high level of trust and security appropriate to the degree of risk.
8. By 18 September 2015, for the purpose of setting uniform conditions for the implementation of the requirement under paragraph 1, the Commission shall, subject to the criteria set out in paragraph 3 and taking into account the results of the cooperation between Member States, adopt implementing acts on the interoperability framework as set out in paragraph 4.
9. The implementing acts referred to in paragraphs 7 and 8 of this Article shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 48(2).