Press Release: EU ‘Smart Borders’: Commission wants easier access and enhanced security

The EU needs a more modern and efficient management of traveller flows at its external borders. The European Commission has adopted a Communication which sets out the main options for using new technologies to simplify life for foreigners frequently travelling to the EU and to better monitor third-country nationals crossing the borders.

European Commission: Memo/11/728: Frequently Asked Questions: 'Smart Borders' http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/11/728&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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