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On May 14th, we hosted an inspiring afternoon where we invited entrepreneurs to learn more about the Company Passport initiative and its potential benefits. Entrepreneurs from various sectors joined us, and we are grateful for the valuable insights they provided, which will help us identify key value streams and develop an effective adoption strategy for Company Passport.

The session kicked off with an informal lunch, offering entrepreneurs the chance to network and connect with our project management team. This was followed by a plenary presentation and a live demo, where numerous questions were asked, and feedback was provided regarding the usability of Company Passport. The interest was high, and by the end of the session, everyone recognized the importance of wallets and credentials, as well as upcoming regulations such as eIDAS 2.0.

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This month marks a milestone in the development of the Company Passport towards a formal organizational structure. In collaboration with the executive level of our partners we have established the Steering Committee, enabling the large-scale implementation of the Company Passport within organizations. The engagement of our partners demonstrates the shared confidence in the progress of this innovative initiative. We look forward to collaborating with our Steering Committee members Marije Hovestad (Kamer van Koophandel) , Arno van Dongen (Belastingdienst), Bernadette Verberne Koninklijke Notariële Beroepsorganisatie (KNB) and Victor van der Hulst (Dutch Blockchain Coalition).

We are also pleased to announce that Gijs Boudewijn of the Betaalvereniging Nederland (Dutch Payments Association), and the Dutch Banking Association will join the Steering Committee, taking the seat kindly offered by our partner ABN AMRO Bank N.V. The participation of our Steering Committee members reinforces our commitment to the successful implementation of the Company Passport.

The Company Passport facilitates secure and seamless trade with businesses, consumers, and interactions with public entities by acting as a Trust Framework. It adheres to European eIDAS regulations. By optimizing and automating processes in services, we leverage digital data to improve (legal) trust and convenience for entrepreneurs and society as a whole.

Over the past few months, Company Passport partners KVK, KNB, Belastingdienst, and ABN AMRO have been working diligently on the further development of the Company Passport, guided by the Dutch Blockchain Coalition. A 5-day Design Sprint focused on technical and legal aspects, with in-depth attention given to the customer journey, aided by various entrepreneurs. The knowledge gained is summarized in the final report, which we are pleased to present here. We would like to express our gratitude to everyone who contributed to this project. In Phase 3, we will work towards the practical realization of the Company Passport. As before, we will continue to harness the power of innovation in the Netherlands to make the process of starting a business and engaging with other organizations safer and more straightforward. The final report will soon be published.