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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8647

18 February 2004
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/jha
Wednesday, Commission proposal on biometric data in passports, JHA Council Thursday: asylum, confiscation, arrrest warrant

Brussels, 17/02/2004 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday the European Commission will adopt a much awaited proposal on the introduction of biometric data in European passports. This proposal was motivated by the demand from the USA, which from October 2004 demands visas for European nationals who do no have such passports. Even if Member States rapidly agree to this proposal, it will be more difficult to put the idea into practice by this date. During the JHA dinner, ministers will also discuss...

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