Banca Transilvania and Visa hosted in Bucharest, on November 3 and 4, the General Assembly of the WE BUILD Consortium, one of the European projects contributing to the development and testing of the European Union’s new digital identity infrastructure.

The event marked the review of the project’s first year dedicated to the EU Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI Wallet) and the European Business Wallet (EBW), as well as preparations for the next stages. More than 300 representatives of partner organisations from 28 countries are working on 13 practical use cases for the two wallets.

For Banca Transilvania, taking part in WE BUILD means directly helping to build a digital infrastructure that, over the coming years, will change how people and companies identify themselves, access services and transact across Europe.

At the General Assembly, Ömer Tetik, CEO, BT, Oana Ilaș, Deputy CEO, Retail Banking, BT, and Dorian Petrovici, Coordinating Director, Cards, Projects and Data Analytics, BT, spoke about Banca Transilvania’s involvement in the project, the importance of European collaboration, and turning technology into simple, secure and useful solutions for everyday life.

Ömer Tetik, Chief Executive Officer, Banca Transilvania

For us, this is an opportunity to bring to Bucharest a conversation that will help define how people and companies will interact in an increasingly digital Europe. For Banca Transilvania, participating in WE BUILD means actively helping turn the European vision for digital identity into a practical, secure and everyday reality. Technology truly matters when people can use it simply and naturally, when it makes things easier, builds trust and opens up new possibilities. And getting there requires collaboration across countries, industries and areas of expertise. That is why I would like to thank you all in particular for being here and for the expertise, perspectives and ideas you bring to this conversation. Europe has ambition. What makes the difference is our ability to turn it into reality together.

Oana Ilaș, Deputy CEO, Retail Banking, Banca Transilvania

Hosting the WE BUILD General Assembly in Bucharest is a source of pride for us, as it brings to Romania an important European debate about the future of digital identity. For Banca Transilvania, taking part in WE BUILD means a direct contribution to developing solutions that can turn European digital identity into an everyday, practical experience for individuals and businesses. We would like to thank all participants for the expertise, perspectives and ideas they shared. The quality of these exchanges is what turns a shared European ambition into solutions capable of delivering tangible benefits in people’s day-to-day lives.

Dorian Petrovici, Coordinating Director, Cards, Projects and Data Analytics

Working with our partners in the WE BUILD Consortium, for a better and safer Europe, has always been an important source of inspiration and commitment for us. Real satisfaction comes from the strength we build together, bringing diverse expertise across borders to turn an ambitious vision into a functional and secure reality. These days, Bucharest is the focal point of this important mission.

Through its involvement in the WE BUILD Consortium, Banca Transilvania is contributing to the development of Europe’s digital identity. In 2025, BT successfully carried out the first payments using the EU Digital Identity Wallet, demonstrating the potential it offers for payment experiences.