Andorran Social Democrats Press Government on Digital Wallet Security and Costs

The Social Democratic parliamentary group has filed fifteen written questions with the government over Andorra's digital wallet, pressing the executive on its security, data protection, international recognition and cost. The initiative, tabled by general councillor Laia Moliné, seeks to establish whether the application offers adequate guarantees for managing official documents and what timetable the government has set for resolving the limitations affecting its use.

A central line of questioning concerns recognition of the wallet beyond Andorra. Moliné asks when it will be interoperable with European Union digital identity systems and what steps have been taken specifically with Spain and France to secure acceptance of Andorran documents. She also asks whether the current technology is compatible with European standards or whether it will need to be replaced in whole or in part, what such an adaptation would cost, and whether that eventuality was considered when the project was designed and awarded.

Data protection and public control of the tool form a second block. The councillor wants the government to confirm whether the application uses Google services such as Firebase and Crashlytics and whether it transmits information to the company's servers. If so, she asks what data is shared, for what purpose and on what legal basis, where it is stored and for how long. The Social Democrats also want to know whether a data protection impact assessment has been carried out and whether the Andorran Data Protection Agency has been consulted, including on any international transfers of information.

On technical management, Moliné asks whether source code or technical documentation sits in GitHub repositories linked to personal accounts of employees or staff at contracted firms. She further asks who holds ownership and access and administration rights, and what guarantees ensure the administration retains effective control of the application and continuity of service.

The questions cover cybersecurity audits carried out, the entities responsible and the shortcomings detected and corrected. They also address practical issues for users: in which cases the CASS health card incorporated into the wallet is not accepted, why renewed documents do not update automatically, and why the passport photograph is used for all cards. Moliné seeks explanations for ITV expiry dates appearing on vehicles exempt from the inspection, asking whether the discrepancy could lead to errors or undue penalties and what measures are planned to fix it.

She also requests the number of complaints and incidents recorded since the application launched and the action taken to resolve them. Finally, the councillor asks for a breakdown of the wallet's total cost, listing participating companies, contract awards, budget lines and annual payments, along with the budget planned for coming years.

For the Social Democrats, the digitalisation of public services should simplify procedures and build public confidence. They say this requires updated and accepted documents, accurate administrative information, guarantees on personal data and transparency in the use of public resources.