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Digital images of the face with sufficient image resolution and quality to be used in automatic biometric matching. [defined in Article 2 of the Eurodac Regulation]
For the purpose of obtaining a high level of accuracy of identification, fingerprints should always be preferred over facial images. To that end, Member States should exhaust all avenues for ensuring that fingerprints can be taken from the data subject before carrying out a comparison using exclusively a facial image. To assist Member States in […]
Member States should ensure the transmission of biometric data of an appropriate quality for the purposes of comparison by means of the computerised fingerprint and facial recognition system. All authorities with a right of access to Eurodac should invest in adequate training and in the necessary technological equipment. The authorities with a right of access […]
Where necessary, hits should be checked by a trained fingerprint expert in order to ensure the accurate determination of responsibility under , the exact identification of the third-country national or stateless person and the exact identification of the criminal suspect or victim of crime whose data might be stored in Eurodac. Checks by a trained […]
1. For the purposes of this Regulation: (a) ‘applicant for international protection’ means a third-country national or a stateless person who has made an application for international protection as defined in Article 3, point (7), of in respect of which a final decision has not yet been taken; (b) ‘person registered for the purpose of […]
1. Eurodac shall consist of: (a) a Central System composed of: (i) a Central Unit, (ii) a business continuity plan and system; (b) a communication infrastructure between the Central System and Member States that provides a secure and encrypted communication channel for Eurodac data (the ‘Communication Infrastructure’); (c) the ; (d) a secure communication infrastructure […]
1. Only the following data shall be recorded in Eurodac in accordance with Article 3(2): (a) fingerprint data; (b) a facial image; (c) surname(s) and forename(s), name(s) at birth and previously used names and any aliases, which may be entered separately; (d) nationality(ies); (e) date of birth; (f) place of birth; (g) Member State of […]
1. Only the following data shall be recorded in Eurodac in accordance with Article 3(2) of this Regulation: (a) fingerprint data; (b) a facial image; (c) surname(s) and forename(s), name(s) at birth and previously used names and any aliases, which may be entered separately; (d) nationality(ies); (e) date of birth; (f) place of birth; (g) […]
1. Only the following data shall be recorded in Eurodac in accordance with Article 3(2): (a) fingerprint data; (b) a facial image; (c) surname(s) and forename(s), name(s) at birth and previously used names and any aliases, which may be entered separately; (d) nationality(ies); (e) date of birth; (f) place of birth; (g) Member State of […]
1. Where the condition of the fingertips does not allow for the taking of fingerprints of a quality ensuring appropriate comparison under Article 38 or where no fingerprints are available for comparison, a Member State shall carry out a comparison of facial image data. 2. Facial image data and data relating to the sex of […]
1. Biometric data and other personal data shall be digitally processed and transmitted in the data format as set out in the agreed Interface Control Document. As far as necessary for the efficient operation of Eurodac, shall establish the technical requirements concerning the data format to be used for the transmission of data by Member […]
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