Biometrics

On 12 February 2026, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) and the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) Trainees organise the conference Data takes flight: Navigating privacy at the airport at the European Parliament and online. The conference will raise awareness about what happens to personal data when travelling by air and encourage a critical and informed discussion about data protection, security, and the usage of personal data in this context.

EDPS Formal comments on the draft Delegated Regulations amending Delegated Regulations C(2022) 4775 and C(2022) 4759 of 11.7.2022 supplementing Regulations (EU) 2019/817 and 2019/818 as regards determining cases where identity data are considered as same or similar for the purpose of the multiple identity detection.

Supervisory Opinion on the ground for lawfulness of the attestation of MEPs' attendance via a voluntary biometric verification method

EDPS Supervisory Opinion on the implementation of the EDPS recommendations on the MEP biometric attendance register (included in the EDPS Opinion of 29 March 2021).

EDPS Formal comments on the draft Commission Implementing Decision on the technical specifications for the quality, resolution and use of fingerprints and of the facial image for biometric verification and identification in the Visa Information System (VIS) and repealing Commission Decision 2006/648/EC and Commission Decision 2009/756/EC