Fundamental rights implications of storing biometric data in identity documents and residence cards : opinion of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights ; FRA Opinion 3/2018

This opinion by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) aims to inform the European Parliament’s position concerning the legislative proposal for a Regulation on strengthening the security of identity cards of European Union (EU) citizens and of residence documents issued to EU citizens and their family members exercising their right of free movement. It focuses on the processing of biometric data and complements the opinion published by the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS).