Technical issues in optimizing border checks and the role of biometrics; why EU Border Authorities should accelerate a Multifaceted Biometrics adoption

Komisja Europejska w ramach projektu " “Intelligent Portable ContROl SyStem-iCROSS”

In the current situation where terrorism has become a dire and global concern, daily border crossings are fluctuating, further checks are being reinforced at border control procedures, biometric data can potentially contribute to a faster, more secure and feasible verification of people’s identity; thus tackling any related threats and constraints rising from the aforementioned matters. In light of this, a survey has been conducted within the Horizon 2020 “Intelligent Portable ContROl SyStem-iCROSS” project, in close interaction with various European border authorities which aimed to extract any problems during their daily routines and how the system to be developed could assist them towards a more effective and less risky implementation of their duties.