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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8648

19 February 2004
Contents Publication in full By article 25 / 46
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/jha
Commission proposes introduction of digital photo on European passports

Brussels, 18/02/2004 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday, the European Commission proposed to add a digital photo to the passports of European citizens. Stored on a chip incorporated into the passport, the digital photo will help to improve checks on the identity of the passport holder, bringing up the image on a screen, or by using specific facial recognition systems, indicated the Commission in support of its proposal. The Commission proposes that this first biometric identifier be included in...

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