Yes, the EU Login service is phasing out social media authentication for external users. If you don’t want to lose your existing data, please log in before the phase out on the 31/12/2025 to download any certificates you would like to keep.  

What is happening? 

• The European Commission is phasing out social media (like Facebook and Google) as an authentication method for EU Login. 

• This decision is driven by a desire to increase digital security and protect user identities and follows the recent phase-out of SMS-based authentication in mid-2025. 

• While the phase-out is in progress, this feature is currently only for external users and not for all public applications. 

What you need to do: 

1. Login to download any content 

If you don’t want to lose your existing data, please login before the phase out on the 31/12/2025 and download any certificates or proof of course completion that you would like to keep. 

2. Create a new EU Login account: 

You should create a new EU login account using your email address and not your social media account. 

Why this is happening: 

• Enhanced Security: 

The phase-out is part of a broader effort by the European Commission to improve security by moving away from less secure methods and towards stronger multifactor authentication. 

• Stronger Identity Protection: 

This move aims to better protect user identities and data when accessing digital services.