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Security Scanners in EU Airports: Seeking the Mythical Absolute in Security - 15 February 2011

The AEDH is extremely concerned about the use of body scanners in Europe. After giving its opinion on the European Commission’s communication of 15 June 2010i, it would like to take this opportunity to express its position on the use of security scanners in general. Body, or "security", scanners have serious consequences for privacy and the protection of personal data. The need for such equipment, as well the implications of its use, must therefore be thoroughly evaluated.

Download the AEDH position paper, the summary of the note and the annexes :

- Communication from the Commission on the use of security scanners at EU airports, COM(2010)311

- European Parliament Resolution of October 23rd 2008 on the impact of body scanners

- Comments of the EDPS on the Commission’s Communication COM(2010)311

- Letter from the Working Group Article 29 on body scanners

- Regulation on civil aviation security

- Note from FRA, the Fundamental Rights Agency, on body scanners

- Resolution adopted by the European Privacy and Data Commissioners’ Conference

- Opinion of the EESC on the use of security scanners at EU airports

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