Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2009-01-13-Speech-2-207"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2009-01-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Security features and biometrics in passports and travel documents (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20090113.25.2-207"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2009-01-13-Speech-2-2082
lpv:speaker	lp:Martine Roure2
lpv:spokenAs	vice-president; European Parliament (2007-07-10--2009-07-13)3 member; LIBE (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; BUDG (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 vice-president; Parliament's Bureau (2007-07-10--2009-07-13)3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (2007-09-26--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Parti socialiste (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, when the regulation on security features and the inclusion of biometric details in European passports was adopted in 2004, the Member States did not envisage any derogation from the obligation to provide fingerprints. Current experience shows that the existing technology still does not ensure that the fingerprints of children under the age of 12 are reliable enough to allow them to be used as a security feature in passports. I therefore welcome the compromise found with the Member States to set 12 as the age limit for the collection of biometric data, and which includes a clause for revision in three years. On our side, we have accepted this derogation for those Member States that have already adopted legislation for children over the age of six. The use of this type of data would only be acceptable if it truly offered protection to our children. That is not yet the case. We remain, however, open to any positive changes in the technology in this field. Our priority is to ensure the safety of children travelling alone to avoid kidnapping and trafficking of children. The inclusion of this data in passports gives a false sense of security as it does not prevent a child from crossing a border without parental consent. The compromise found with the Member States will allow the Commission to present a report on the requirements for minors travelling alone across external borders. This report will thus allow initiatives to be proposed that will guarantee a European approach to the rules protecting minors when they cross external borders of the Member States. Finally, the biometric data in passports must only be used to verify the authenticity of the document and the use of sensitive personal data such as biometric details is only acceptable in conjunction with strict data protection rules."@en1
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