Security Architectures in the EU

Tag: Visa Waiver Programme

  • Screening of travellers: U.S. wants to query fingerprint databases in Europe

    Screening of travellers: U.S. wants to query fingerprint databases in Europe

    To participate in the Visa Waiver Programme, Israel allows U.S. authorities access to its biometric data. The government in Washington wants to make this mandatory for another 40 countries. The US government has sent a letter to EU member states announcing an Enhanced Border Security Partnership (EBSP). This would regulate access to fingerprint databases by […]