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Biometrics Deal: EU Council Paves Way for US Data Exchange

18 December 2025

Heise, 18 December 2025.

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"The aim of this long-controversial Enhanced Border Security Partnership (EBSP) is to grant US authorities direct and far-reaching access to biometric data stored in the police databases of EU member states.

In return, the EU is now seeking comparable access to US datasets. A document drafted by the Danish Council Presidency, published by the British civil liberties organization Statewatch, outlines the corresponding strategic roadmap for this transatlantic data deal."

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