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EU: Latest Council (EU governments) text on visas and biometrics comparing their current position with that of the original Commission proposal and that of the European Parliament

EU doc no: 6962/08 (pdf) It should be noted that there are many differences between this draft and the views of the European Parliament. On the controversial issue of finger-printing children for EU passports and
EU doc no: 6962/08 (pdf) It should be noted that there are many differences between this draft and the views of the European Parliament. On the controversial issue of finger-printing children for EU passports and
EU doc no: 6962/08 (pdf) It should be noted that there are many differences between this draft and the views of the European Parliament. On the controversial issue of finger-printing children for EU passports and travel documents the Council position is that: “the majority view is 6 years with the possibility of going lower on the basis of national law” (EU doc no 75679/08, pdf) Thus any government would be able to adopt a lower age, even at birth.