Brussels, 05/04/2004 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission welcomed American authorities' decision to request a two-year postponement of biometric passports by Congress. This requirement was due to come into force on 26 October 2004 with no Member State in a position to meet the deadline. "This corresponds to our request" said Pietro Petrucci, spokesperson for European Commissioner Antonio Vitorino, remarking that this will enable inhabitants of current Member States (except Greece) and...