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EU: European Data Protection Supervisor comments on EU border management package

01 March 2008

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Border Management (press release, pdf)

EDPS issues first comments on EU border management package (7 pages, pdf)

Peter Hustinx, EDPS, says:

"It is crucial that the impact on the privacy rights of individuals crossing the EU borders is adequately taken into account. A lack of data protection safeguards would not only mean that the individuals concerned might suffer unduly from the proposed measures, but also that the measures will be less effective, or even counter productive, by diminishing public trust in government action."

The EDPS comments cover:

- piling up of legislative proposals in the area...making it difficult for stakeholders to have a comprehensive overview;

- heavy reliance on biometric data;

- lack of evidence supporting the need for new data systems;

- lack of evaluation of existing systems.

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