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CJEU case C-61/22 Landeshauptstadt Wiesbaden – CJEU Judgment (Germany, 2024)
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The Court of Justice of the European Union is reviewing whether the requirement to take and store fingerprints for identity cards violates higher EU laws. This case could affect how personal data is handled in identity verification. The outcome may influence future regulations on biometric data.
What happened
The Court is examining if fingerprint storage for identity cards infringes EU law.
Who was affected
Individuals who may be required to provide fingerprints for identity cards.
What the authority found
The Court of Justice has not yet made a decision on the legality of fingerprint storage.
Why this matters
This case could set important precedents regarding the use of biometric data in identity verification. It may lead to stricter regulations on how personal data is collected and stored.
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Facts pending decision. Question referred: Does the obligation to take fingerprints and store them in identity cards in accordance with Article 3(5) Regulation (EU) 2019/1157 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on strengthening the security of identity cards of Union citizens and of residence documents issued to Union citizens and their family members exercising their right of free movement (OJ 2019 L 188, p. 67) infringe higher-ranking EU law, in particular (a) Article 77(3) TFEU (b) Article 7 CFR and Article 8 CFR (c) Article 35(10) GDPR and is it therefore invalid on one of those grounds?
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Judgment Date
21 March 2024
Authority
Court of Justice of the European Union
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