"France wants to collect biometric data from all EU nationals and foreign travellers crossing the outer borders of the Schengen area." See: From fingerprints to facial scans: Why the French want biometrics on all EU
“France wants to collect biometric data from all EU nationals and foreign travellers crossing the outer borders of the Schengen area.”
See: From fingerprints to facial scans: Why the French want biometrics on all EU travellers (ZDnet, link)
And see: Council of the European Union: French Delegation: Smart borders for all (pdf) and France says protect free movement with mass fingerprinting, face scans and entry-exit logs (Statewatch)