As part of the Digital Education Action Plan, the European Commission has actively explored the development of the European Digital Skills Certificate (EDSC), aiming to streamline the certification and recognition of digital skills across Europe by governments, employers, and stakeholders. Built upon the European Digital Competence Framework (DigComp), this framework enables individuals to self-assess their digital skills, set learning objectives, and remains adaptable to the dynamic digital landscape.

In September 2021, a feasibility study explored potential scenarios for the EDSC. In collaboration with ALL Digital - a pan-European organization representing over 25,000 digital competence centers, the European Commission collected insights through the Digital Competence Certification Community of Practice (CoP) to guide the study's focus. These insights will contribute to a comprehensive feasibility study, aligning with the needs of the digital competence community.