Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-12-02-Speech-4-093"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-12-02"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Explanations of vote2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20041202.8.4-093"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-12-02-Speech-4-0942
lpv:speaker	lp:Martine Roure2
lpv:spokenAs	vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (2004-09-21--2007-03-13)3 substitute; BUDG (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; LIBE (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Parti socialiste (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"In October, the Council decided to make the inclusion of fingerprints in European passports obligatory. This decision was not preceded by any public scrutiny, and there was no democratic control by Parliament. I would remind the Council that fingerprint technology is unreliable and neither makes travel documents more secure nor makes it easier for Europeans to move about. This decision is therefore disproportionate to its objectives. I today came out in favour of a document permitting the insertion of the photograph but leaving the insertion of fingerprints optional. My vote sends a clear message to the Member States in anticipation of the next Council. I would warn the Council against in any way allowing these measures to drift in the direction of creating a centralised databank containing biometric data. I would point out that, in an area as sensitive as this and with effects upon the everyday lives of Europeans, transparency and the democratic process must remain the rule. Only the participation of the European Parliament at all stages of decision-making enables citizens’ rights to be better protected. The Council must respect its commitments by moving as quickly as possible to codecision in this area."@en1

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