EU Lawmakers Approve Europol Regulation Expanding Biometric Data Processing

European Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee voted in favour of regulation establishing the European Centre Against Migrant Smuggling within Europol and enabling the agency to process biometric data more effectively. The regulation provides additional funding of 50 million euros and 50 new staff members despite criticism from rights groups.

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Original source: Biometric Update

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