This paper provides a commentary on the scope and achievements of the DISTINCT Project, which was funded under the EU's 4th Framework Research Programme. This project developed and trialled a range of citizen accessible services accessed through a smart card. The project also established a European Standard for an open ID for citizen smart cards, which has been published by CEN-ISSS in July 2000. The results of the project are now being adopted in a number of National and European implementations of smart cards.
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