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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10413
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GENERAL NEWS / (ae) eu/transport

Body scanner approved by EP, with conditions

Brussels, 06/07/2011 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 6 July, the European Parliament took a stance in favour of harmonising the use of body scanners within the European Union, subject to conditions, with a view to contributing to the fight against terrorism and civil aviation security. Body scanners are more effective than metal detectors, which are currently used in airports, as they allow scanning for dangerous objects hidden under clothing, even if those objects are made of plastic or are...

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