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Data Model Overview for the BirthCertificate Attribute

Abstract

The present document provides an overview of the abstract data model of the BirthCertificate attribute based on [CEN/TS 17489-2].

Versioning

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0.123.12.2025Initial version

Definition of Terms, Abbreviations and Notational Conventions

For the purpose of the present document, the terms and definitions, abbreviations and notational conventions used within the eIDAS Semantic Task Force apply.

1. Introduction and Overview

The present document specifies the abstract data model of the BirthCertificate attribute based on [CEN/TS 17489-2]. This attribute is among the 'Minimum List of Attributes' according to [(EU) No. 910/2014] (Annex VI) in the category 'Civil Status' and can also be used in procedures according to [(EU) 2018/1724] (Annex II).

2. Data Model Overview

The present data model has been created based on [CEN/TS 17489-2] while keeping the SEMIC Style Guide in mind.

BirthCertificate

As outlined in the above figure, it contains the main classBirthCertificate, which is defined using the following auxilliary classes:

  • AdditionalNames
  • Child
  • CompleteName
  • DomesticInformation
  • GenericName
  • IdentifcationNumber
  • Name
  • Parent
  • Person

3. Complete Data Model Specification

The complete data model specification including schema distributions in [JSON Schema] and XML-Schema [W3C XSD-1, W3C XSD-2] is available to members of the eIDAS Semantic Task Force.

Please reach out to go@eID.AS if you want to join the task force and constructively contribute to this exciting initiative.

References

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[CEN/TS 17489-2] CEN: Secure and interoperable European Breeder Documents — Part 2: Data model, 2024
[(EU) 2018/1724] Regulation (EU) 2018/1724 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 2 October 2018 establishing a single digital gateway to provide access to information, to procedures and to assistance and problem-solving services and amending Regulation (EU) No 1024/2012.
[(EU) No. 910/2014] Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market and repealing Directive 1999/93/EC, which has been amended by [(EU) 2024/1183]
[JSON Schema] JSON Schema Community: JSON Schema Specification
[W3C XSD-1] W3C: W3C XML Schema Definition Language (XSD) 1.1 Part 1: Structures, W3C Recommendation 5 April 2012
[W3C XSD-2] W3C: W3C XML Schema Definition Language (XSD) 1.1 Part 2: Datatypes, W3C Recommendation 5 April 2012