3
Mar
2008
Border management
Preliminary comments on three Communications from the Commission on border management (COM (2008) 69, COM (2008)68 and COM (2008)67)
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Frontières, asile, migration
Les individus souhaitent entrer dans l’UE pour diverses raisons et par différentes filières: regroupement familial, travail, affaires ou éducation, mais aussi pour échapper à l’oppression politique ou à la guerre. Les autorités nationales de l’UE doivent coopérer sur la gestion des frontières afin de garder nos frontières sûres. Elles ont également une responsabilité partagée pour le traitement équitable des demandeurs d’asile à travers l’UE. Un certain nombre de mécanismes de partage des informations - comprenant la collecte et l’échange d’informations sur des citoyens non membres de l’UE - occupent une place centrale dans leur coopération en matière de migration et d’asile.
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4
Apr
2007
Coopération transfrontière (Traité de Prüm)
Avis sur l'initiative de 15 Etats membres en vue de l'adoption de la décision du Conseil relative à l'approfondissement de la coopération transfrontière, notamment en vue de lutter contre le terrorisme et la criminalité transfrontière, JO C 169, 21.07.2007, p. 2
The EDPS presented his opinion on the initiative of 15 Member States to make the Treaty of Prüm applicable throughout the EU. The initiative aims to step up cross-border cooperation, particularly for combating terrorism and cross-border crime. The initiative deals with the exchange of biometric data (DNA and fingerprints) and requires member states to set up DNA databases.
Although data protection plays an important role in this Treaty, the provisions on data protection in this initiative are meant as specific ones, on top of a general framework for data protection, which has still not been adopted. Such a framework is needed to give the citizen enough protection, since this decision will make it much easier to exchange DNA and fingerprint data.
Since the Prüm Treaty has already entered into force in three member states, the 15 Member States that took the initiative intend to limit substantial modifications.. Therefore, the EDPS' suggestions mainly serve to improve the text without modifying the system of information exchange itself.
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Initiative pubiée dans le JO C 71, 28.03.2007, p. 35
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16
Oct
2006
Titres de séjour
Avis sur la proposition modifiée de règlementdu Conseil modifiant le règlement (CE) no 1030/2002 établissant un modèle uniforme de titre de séjour pour les ressortissants de pays tiers, JO C 320, 28.12.2006, p. 21
Following the introduction of biometric features in European passports and Schengen visas, this proposal is the third one to rely on biometric data. The EDPS supports the proposal but stresses that the residence permit should not be seen as a travel document. Also, he underlines that the highest security standards need to be adopted.
If the safeguards recommended in the opinion are implemented, the EDPS does not oppose the use of biometric data which are justified by the enhancement of the security level and by facilitating the fight against illegal immigration and illegal residence. The EDPS welcomes the progress to have better respect for the principle of purpose limitation, but is concerned by the definition of authorities which have access to the data stored.
The EDPS supports the equal treatment of European citizens and third country residents whereby they have access to electronic services, such as e-government services. However, he recommends postponing the insertion of an additional chip for such services until a complete impact assessment study has been conducted.
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13
Oct
2006
Laissez-passer
Avis sur le projet de règlement du Conseil portant fixation de la forme des laissez-passer délivrés aux membres et aux agents des institutions, JO C 313, 20.12.2006, p. 36
The opinion analyses the draft Council Regulation on the community laissez-passer (CLP) to be issued to members and staff of the institutions and used as a diplomatic passport in third countries. According to the Council, as the initial implementation dated back to 1967, current security standards for EU travel documents require changes to the CLP.
The EDPS supports the proposal - albeit with some reservations, especially concerning the use of biometric data and reiterates his preference for the use of fallback procedures during the enrolment phase. The EDPS opposes the possible creation of central databases containing all the biometric data contained in the CLP for lack of proportionality.
The EDPS also stresses that the interoperability of the system with third countries' systems must not breach the purpose limitation principle of the processing of data. Moreover, the opinion also addresses the question of access by third countries.
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30
Jun
2006
Site web CIRCA sur l'accord UE-Chine sur le tourisme - Commission
Avis du 30 juin 2006 sur la notification d'un contrôle préalable en ce qui concerne l'accord UE-Chine - statut de destination approuvée (SDA) (Dossier 2006-192)
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