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On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing an application for the electronic submission of travel data (“EU Digital Travel application”) and amending Regulations (EU) 2016/399 and (EU) 2018/1726 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC) No 2252/2004, as regards the use of digital travel credentials

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On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing an application for the electronic submission of travel data (“EU Digital Travel application”) and amending Regulations (EU) 2016/399 and (EU) 2018/1726 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC) No 2252/2004, as regards the use of digital travel credentials

Report A-10-2025-0258 · COM(2024)0670 – C100124/2024 – 2024/0670(COD)

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Plenary report A-10-2025-0258
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10 December 2025
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Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
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Juan Fernando López Aguilar
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2024-0670
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Parliament's amended version of the Commission proposal sets up an EU Digital Travel application for submitting travel data electronically and a uniform standard for digital travel credentials. The application has a mobile app, a backend validation service and a Digital Travel Credential Router; its software is open-source licensed and it must be free, multilingual and accessible. Use is voluntary and consent-based for travellers over 16; travellers must still carry a physical document, and those who opt out must get comparable infrastructure at border crossing points. Travel data are limited to what is necessary, transmitted end-to-end encrypted, and deleted automatically after the border is crossed or 24 hours after the intended arrival or departure. eu-LISA develops and hosts the application, tests it no later than one year after entry into force, and the Commission evaluates it two years after operations start and every four years thereafter.

Position. The rapporteur welcomes the Commission proposal but seeks additional safeguards for privacy, data protection, non-discrimination and freedom of movement, including a higher age limit, deletion of travel data, detailed rules on the Router and mobile application, and information campaigns.

Key points

  1. The regulation establishes the EU Digital Travel application for creating, storing and submitting digital travel credentials and self-declared data.
  2. The application consists of a mobile application, a backend validation service and a Digital Travel Credential Router; the source code of its software components must be open-source licensed.
  3. The application applies to persons over 16 with a travel document or identity card issued under Union law or a compatible chipped travel document.
  4. Before creating a credential, the application must verify the chip's integrity and authenticity and match the user's live facial image to the image stored on the chip.
  5. Use of the application and creation of credentials are voluntary and based on consent; travellers may withdraw consent at any time and must still carry a physical travel document.
  6. Travellers who do not use the application or withdraw consent must be provided with infrastructure, including manual processing and e-gates, that is not disadvantageous.
  7. Self-declared data are limited to the intended date and time of arrival or departure and the Member State where the border is crossed, and must be submitted no earlier than 48 hours before.
  8. The Digital Travel Credential Router transmits travel data immediately, automatically and end-to-end encrypted to competent border authorities, without modifying content.
  9. Competent border authorities must delete travel data automatically after the traveller crosses the border, or 24 hours after the intended arrival or departure if the traveller does not cross.
  10. The mobile application may allow carriers access to the digital travel credential for advance passenger information purposes, with explicit user consent, but carriers may not collect biometric data.
  11. eu-LISA develops, hosts and manages the application, tests it no later than one year after entry into force, and conducts penetration tests and vulnerability assessments within two years of operations and every four years thereafter.
  12. The Commission evaluates the application two years after operations start and every four years thereafter, reporting to Parliament, the Council, the European Data Protection Supervisor and the Fundamental Rights Agency.

Who is affected

  • Travellers over 16, including third-country nationals, who may voluntarily create and use digital travel credentials.
  • Member States' border authorities, which receive and process travel data and must provide training and infrastructure.
  • eu-LISA, responsible for developing, hosting, operating and maintaining the application and the Router.
  • Carriers, which may access digital travel credentials with user consent but may not collect biometric data.
  • Vulnerable persons, including persons with disabilities, elderly people and those with limited digital skills, who must receive particular attention.

Figures and deadlines

  • Travellers must be over the age of 16 to use the application.
  • Travel data must be submitted no earlier than 48 hours before the intended arrival or departure.
  • Travel data must be deleted 24 hours after the intended date and time of arrival or departure if the traveller does not cross the border.
  • eu-LISA must test the application no later than one year after the entry into force of the regulation.
  • The Commission must evaluate the application two years after the start of operations and every four years thereafter.
  • The Commission must determine the start of operations no later than 6 months after successful completion of the test.
  • The delegation of power to amend the minimum age is conferred for a period of five years.
  • eu-LISA must conduct a penetration test and vulnerability assessment within two years after the start of operations and every four years thereafter.

Legal basis. Article 294(2) and Article 77(2)(b) and (d) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

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(COM(2024)0670 – C100124/2024 – 2024/0670(COD))

(Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

–having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2024)0670),

–having regard to Article 294(2) and Article 77(2)(b) and (d), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C100124/2024),

–having regard to Article 294(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

–having regard to Rule 60 of its Rules of Procedure,

–having regard to the opinion of the Committee on Transport and Tourism,

–having regard to the report of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A10-0258/2025),

1.Adopts its position at first reading hereinafter set out;

2.Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal;

3.Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments.

Amendment 1

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(1) The carrying out of effective and efficient border checks at the external borders contributes to the proper functioning of the area without internal border controls (‘the Schengen area’) and the internal security of the Union. The inclusion in travel documents issued by Member States of a storage medium (chip), with a facial image of the holder, by Council Regulation (EC) 2252/20041 and Regulation (EU) 2019/11572 , and the entry into force of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council3 have significantly contributed to high security standards and robust external border management. Border checks carried out in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council4 , serve the purposes of reliably identifying travellers, preventing threats to the internal security, public policy, public health and international relations of Member States as well as combatting irregular migration while respecting fundamental rights.(1) The carrying out of effective and efficient border checks at the external borders contributes to the proper functioning of the area without internal border controls (‘the Schengen area’) and the internal security of the Union. The inclusion in travel documents issued by Member States of a storage medium (the 'chip'), with a facial image of the holder, by Council Regulation (EC) 2252/20041 and Regulation (EU) 2019/11572 , and the entry into force of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council3 have significantly contributed to high security standards and robust external border management. Border checks are to be carried out in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council4. Such border checks serve the purposes of reliably and securely identifying travellers, preventing threats to the internal security, public policy, and public health and international relations of Member States.
1 Council Regulation (EC) No 2252/2004 of 13 December 2004 on standards for security features and biometrics in passports and travel documents issued by Member States (OJ L 385, 29.12.2004, p. 1).1 Council Regulation (EC) No 2252/2004 of 13 December 2004 on standards for security features and biometrics in passports and travel documents issued by Member States (OJ L 385, 29.12.2004, p. 1).
2 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 L 188, 12.7.2019, p. 67, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/1157/oj).2 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 L 188, 12.7.2019, p. 67, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/1157/oj).
3 Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (OJ L 105, 13.4.2006, p. 1).3 Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (OJ L 105, 13.4.2006, p. 1).
4 Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (OJ L 77, 23.3.2016, p. 1).4 Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (OJ L 77, 23.3.2016, p. 1).

Amendment 2

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(2) With the current reliance on physical travel documents and physical interactions for the examination of travel documents and the carrying out of border checks, Member States’ border authorities are unable to remotely verify the authenticity and integrity of travel documents and to carry out the relevant checks against databases before travellers arrive at the physical border crossing point, with the exception of air passengers for whom advance passenger information has been transmitted and processed. In light of increasing traveller flows across the external borders of the Schengen area as well as the entry into operation of the Entry/Exit System established by Regulation (EU) 2017/2226 of the European Parliament and of the Council5 that will require third-country nationals to whom it applies to provide additional data as part of border checks, it is essential to enable border authorities to use secure technical solutions to carry out relevant checks before travellers arrive at the border-crossing points.(2) With the current reliance on physical travel documents and physical interactions for the examination of travel documents and the carrying out of border checks, Member States’ border authorities are unable to remotely verify the authenticity and integrity of travel documents and to carry out the relevant checks against databases before travellers arrive at the physical border crossing point, with the exception of air passengers for whom advance passenger information has been transmitted and processed. In light of increasing traveller flows across the external borders of the Schengen area as well as the entry into operation of the Entry/Exit System (EES) established by Regulation (EU) 2017/2226 of the European Parliament and of the Council5 that will require third-country nationals to whom it applies to provide additional data as part of border checks, this Regulation provides the possibility for border authorities to use secure technical solutions to carry out relevant checks before travellers arrive at the border-crossing points.
5 Regulation (EU) 2017/2226 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2017 establishing an Entry/Exit System (EES) to register entry and exit data and refusal of entry data of third-country nationals crossing the external borders of the Member States and determining the conditions for access to the EES for law enforcement purposes, and amending the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement and Regulations (EC) No 767/2008 and (EU) No 1077/2011 (OJ L 327, 9.12.2017, p. 20, ELI…)5 Regulation (EU) 2017/2226 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2017 establishing an Entry/Exit System (EES) to register entry and exit data and refusal of entry data of third-country nationals crossing the external borders of the Member States and determining the conditions for access to the EES for law enforcement purposes, and amending the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement and Regulations (EC) No 767/2008 and (EU) No 1077/2011 (OJ L 327, 9.12.2017, p. 20, ELI…)

Amendment 3

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 3

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(3) The existing legal framework on travel documents and border checks, consisting notably of Regulations (EC) No 2252/2004, (EU) XXXX/XXXX6 [COM(2024) 316 final] and (EU) 2016/399, does not allow for the use of data contained in the storage medium of travel documents for the purpose of carrying out such advance border checks and pre-clearing travellers or using that data for other purposes. Following recent developments at international level, namely in the context of standardisation work carried out by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), and on the capabilities and reliability of facial recognition, that technology is available and responds to the calls for facilitating cross-border travel while ensuring high levels of security in full respect of fundamental rights, including the right to privacy and the protection of personal data.(3) The existing legal framework on travel documents and border checks, consisting notably of Regulations (EC) No 2252/2004, (EU) XXXX/XXXX6 [COM(2024) 316 final] and (EU) 2016/399, does not allow for the use of data contained in the chip of travel documents for the purpose of carrying out such advance border checks and pre-clearing travellers or using that data for other purposes. Following recent developments at international level, namely in the context of standardisation work carried out by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), it is appropriate to explore new approaches to facilitate cross-border travel while ensuring high levels of security in full respect of fundamental rights, including the right to privacy and the protection of personal data.
6 Council Regulation (EU) XXXX/XXXX of XXX 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 LXX, XXX, p. X, ELI XXX)6 Council Regulation (EU) XXXX/XXXX of XXX 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 LXX, XXX, p. X, ELI XXX)

Amendment 4

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(4) Therefore, the existing legal framework should be updated to ensure that both travellers and border authorities can benefit from more efficient and effective border checks using so-called digital travel credentials, that is, a digital representation of the person’s identity that is derived from the information stored in the storage medium (chip) of the travel document (i.e. passport or EU identity card) and that can be validated, leading ultimately to shorter waiting and processing times at border-crossing points and improving the authorities’ ability to pre-screen travellers, plan and manage resources and focus on higher risk travellers.(4) Therefore, the existing legal framework should be updated to ensure that both travellers and border authorities can benefit from more efficient and effective border checks using so-called digital travel credentials, that is, a digital representation of the person’s identity derived from the information stored in the chip of the travel document (i.e. passport or EU identity card) and that can be reliably verified, leading ultimately to shorter waiting and processing times at border-crossing points and improving the authorities’ ability to pre-screen travellers, as well as to plan and manage resources more effectively, to allow for a more thorough assessment in cases that exhibit irregularities or require additional verification.

Amendment 5

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(5) In order to achieve its objectives, this Regulation should cover persons enjoying the right of free movement under Union law as well as third-country nationals.(5) In order to achieve its objectives, this Regulation should cover persons enjoying the right of free movement under Union law as well as third-country nationals. This Regulation should only apply to persons over the age of 16 who are in possession of a travel document or identity card issued pursuant to Union law, or a travel document containing a chip, that is based on technical specifications and security standards compatible with those provided for by Regulation (EC) No 2252/2004, and that contain reliable technology preventing its cloning.

Amendment 6

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5 a (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(5a) Biometric data are, by their nature, particularly sensitive and merit specific protection as the context of their processing could create significant risks to fundamental rights and freedoms. Children merit specific protection with regard to their personal data, as they might be less aware of the risks, consequences and safeguards concerned and of their rights in relation to the processing of personal data as set out in Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council1.
1 Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2016/679/oj).

Amendment 7

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(6) In the interest of achieving a uniform approach at Union level and maximising gains in travel facilitation and economies of scale, a common technical solution for the submission of electronic travel data should be established, as opposed to each Member State developing their own. This application for the electronic submission of travel data (‘the EU Digital Travel application’) should consist of a user-friendly mobile application, a backend validation service that can verify the authenticity and integrity of travel documents and match the facial image of the user to the image stored on the travel document’s chip and a technical component for the secure communication of travel data from the application to the receiving authority (‘Traveller Router’). In the longer term, the EU Digital Travel application should be developed with new functionalities with a view to establishing a comprehensive one-stop shop application at Union level to support external border management.(6) In the interest of achieving a uniform approach at Union level and maximising gains in travel facilitation and economies of scale, a common technical solution for the creation, storage and submission of electronic travel data should be established, as opposed to each Member State developing their own. This application for the electronic submission of travel data (‘the EU Digital Travel application’) should consist of a user-friendly mobile application available in at least all official languages of the Union, a backend validation service that can verify the authenticity and integrity of travel documents and match the facial image of the user to the image stored on the travel document’s chip and a technical component for the secure transmission of travel data from the application to the receiving authority (‘Digital Travel Credential Router’). The source code of the software components of the EU Digital Travel application should be open-source licensed.

Amendment 8

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7) The EU Digital Travel application should allow travellers to create a digital travel credential for single or multiple use and to retrieve of an already created digital travel credential. For reasons of security and for combatting identity fraud, the EU Digital Travel application backend validation service should be able to verify, before the creation of the digital travel credential, the authenticity and integrity of the travel document and verify that the user is the legitimate holder of the travel document by comparing the facial image stored on the chip of the travel document to the user’s live facial image. Digital travel credentials to be used several times should be able to be stored in the user’s European Digital Identity Wallet that complies with Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council7 . Persons not having a European Digital Identity Wallet established by that Regulation should be able to store the digital travel credential locally in the mobile application.(7) The EU Digital Travel application should allow travellers to create a digital travel credential for single or multiple use and to retrieve of an already created digital travel credential. For reasons of security and for combatting identity fraud, the EU Digital Travel application backend validation service should be able to verify, before the creation of the digital travel credential, the authenticity and integrity of the travel document and verify that the user is the legitimate holder of the travel document by comparing the facial image stored on the chip of the travel document to the user’s live facial image. Digital travel credentials to be used several times should be able, based on the user's explicit consent, to be stored in the user’s European Digital Identity Wallet in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council7 . Persons who do not use a European Digital Identity Wallet established by that Regulation or do not wish to store their digital travel credential in the Wallet should be able to store it locally in the mobile application.
7 Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market and repealing Directive 1999/93/EC (OJ L 257, 28.8.2014, p. 73).7 Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market and repealing Directive 1999/93/EC (OJ L 257, 28.8.2014, p. 73).

Amendment 9

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7 a (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7a) The EU Digital Travel application should be compatible with EES, European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) and advance passenger information system (API).

Amendment 10

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7 b (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7b) The mobile application should allow carriers to access the digital travel credential for the purposes of Regulations (EU) 2025/121 and (EU) 2025/132 of the European Parliament and of the Council, subject to the explicit consent of the user. Carriers should not be allowed to collect any biometric data in accordance with Regulations (EU) 2025/12 and (EU) 2025/13.
1 Regulation (EU) 2025/12 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 December 2024 on the collection and transfer of advance passenger information for enhancing and facilitating external border checks, amending Regulations (EU) 2018/1726 and (EU) 2019/817, and repealing Council Directive 2004/82/EC (OJ L, 2025/12, 8.1.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/12/oj).
2 Regulation (EU) 2025/13 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 December 2024 on the collection and transfer of advance passenger information for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crime, and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/818 (OJ L, 2025/13, 8.1.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/13/oj).

Amendment 11

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7 c (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7c) The EU Digital Travel application should not allow any third party access, including embedded software development kits, plugins, or embedded libraries that allow accessing, processing, transmitting or receiving any personal or technical data.

Amendment 12

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8) In order to support the carrying out of advance border checks on persons enjoying the right of free movement under Union law when these apply to them and the pre-clearance of third-country nationals, travellers using digital travel credentials should also declare certain relevant travel data, such as the intended time of crossing the border and the Member State in which the external border is crossed. Such data should be limited to what is necessary for the purpose of carrying out the border check, including for the purposes of supporting the verification of the fulfilment of entry conditions.(8) In order to support the carrying out of advance border checks on persons enjoying the right of free movement under Union law when these apply to them and the pre-clearance of third-country nationals, travellers using digital travel credentials should also declare, through the EU Digital Travel application, the intended time of crossing the border and the Member State in which the external border is crossed. Such data should be strictly limited to what is necessary for the purpose of carrying out the border check in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/399.

Amendment 13

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 9

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(9) The Traveller Router should transmit the travel data submitted by the traveller to the border authorities for the advance border check and pre-clearance. Consequently, Member States should be obliged to designate the border authorities authorised to receive such data.(9) The Digital Travel Credential Router should transmit the end-to-end encrypted travel data submitted by the traveller to the competent border authorities for the advance border check and pre-clearance. Consequently, Member States should be obliged to designate a Single Point of Contact for the border authorities authorised to receive such data.

Amendment 14

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(10) The creation, submission and use of digital travel credentials for the purpose of carrying out border checks impacts the right to privacy and the protection of personal data. In order to fully respect the fundamental rights of travellers, adequate limits and safeguards should be in place. Any data that is submitted by travellers to border authorities ahead of travel, and in particular personal data, should be limited to what is necessary and proportionate to the objectives of increasing security, facilitating travel and ensuring the well-functioning of the Schengen area pursued by this Regulation. It should be guaranteed that the processing of data under this Regulation does not lead to any form of discrimination. No personal data should be stored at EU level beyond the stage that is necessary for its submission to the border authority.(10) The creation, submission and use of digital travel credentials for the purpose of carrying out border checks impacts the right to privacy and the protection of personal data. In order to fully respect the fundamental rights of travellers, adequate limits and safeguards should be in place. Any data that is submitted by travellers to border authorities ahead of travel, and in particular personal data, should be strictly limited to what is necessary and proportionate to the objectives of increasing security, facilitating travel and ensuring the well-functioning of the Schengen area pursued by this Regulation. The creation of the EU Digital Travel application should not, under any circumstances, impact or modify the rules and requirements on the exercise of the right to free movement within the Schengen area. It should be guaranteed that the processing of data under this Regulation does not lead to any form of discrimination, in particular against travellers who choose not to use digital travel credentials. No personal data should be stored at EU level. The Digital Travel Credential Router should transmit the travel data submitted by the traveller to the competent border authority immediately and in an automated manner, without modifying their content.

Amendment 15

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10 a (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(10a) The competent border authorities should delete the travel data transmitted in accordance with this Regulation, in an automated manner, from the national database of the border crossing point immediately after the traveller has crossed the external border. Where the traveller, who has submitted travel data in accordance with this Regulation, does not cross the external border, the competent border authorities should delete, in an automated manner, from the national database, the travel data transmitted 24 hours after the intended date and time of arrival or departure.

Amendment 16

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(11) Travellers should be free to choose whether they use a digital travel credential or a physical travel document for the purpose of undergoing border checks and should be able to withdraw their consent for the processing of their personal data at any time without it affecting the eligibility to cross external borders. Any processing of personal data under this Regulation should be carried out in compliance with the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council8 and Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council9 , within their respective scope of application.(11) Travellers should be free to choose whether they use a digital travel credential or a physical travel document for the purpose of undergoing border checks. Travellers have to carry a physical travel document in any event, even if they use a digital travel credential. They should be able to withdraw their consent for the processing of their personal data at any time without it affecting the eligibility to cross external borders. Any processing of personal data under this Regulation should be carried out in compliance with the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council8 and Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council9 , within their respective scope of application.
8 Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2016/679/oj).8 Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2016/679/oj).
9 Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC (OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 39, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2018/1725/oj).9 Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC (OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 39, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2018/1725/oj).

Amendment 17

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11 a (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(11a) The application of this Regulation should not result in any form of discrimination against travellers who do not make use of the EU Digital Travel application.

Amendment 18

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11 b (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(11b) In order to respect the voluntary nature of the EU Digital Travel application, travellers who do not wish to use the application, or who choose to withdraw their consent for processing of their personal data, should be able to rely on infrastructure that allows the use of a physical travel document to complete border checks. Member States should ensure the necessary infrastructure at the border crossing points, including manual processing and e-gates, which remain available and deliver comparable access, speed, and quality of service. This is essential to uphold parity and to ensure that consent to digital processing is truly free, informed, and revocable.

Amendment 19

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11 c (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(11c) The application of this Regulation should respect relevant Union law and fundamental rights, as enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the ‘Charter’), including the right to respect for one’s private life and to the protection of personal data. Particular attention should be paid to vulnerable persons including persons with disabilities, elderly people and persons with limited resources or limited digital skills.

Amendment 20

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(12) In the interest of ensuring compliance with the fundamental right to privacy and the protection of personal data and to promote legal clarity, the controller and processor should be identified. To ensure adequate safeguards and security, all communication between the Traveller Router and the competent authority should be protected by strong encryption methods so that any potential data breaches would not involve the disclosure of data that can be traced back to a person. Member States should also provide adequate training, covering data security and data protection aspects, to border authorities before they can process data transmitted through the EU Digital Travel application.(12) In the interest of ensuring compliance with the fundamental right to privacy and the protection of personal data and to promote legal clarity, the controller and processor should be identified. To ensure adequate safeguards and security, all transmission between the Digital Travel Credential Router and the competent authority should be protected by strong encryption methods so that any potential data breaches would not involve the disclosure of data that can be traced back to a person. For that reason, when designing and developing the router, the European Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA) should ensure that any data transmitted by the EU Digital Travel application to competent border authorities is encrypted from end-to-end by design and by default, in order to take account of the sensitivity of the data and to prevent and minimize the impact of security incidents on users and the system as a whole. Member States should also provide adequate training, covering data security and data protection aspects, to the staff of border authorities before they can process data transmitted through the EU Digital Travel application.

Amendment 21

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 13

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(13) The European Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA) established by Regulation (EU) 2018/1726 of the European Parliament and of the Council10 should be responsible for the development and maintenance of the EU Digital Travel application. Consequently, eu-LISA should put in place the necessary measures for the operational management of the EU Digital Travel application, including for the development, monitoring and reporting of the system. Before the start of operation of the EU Digital Travel application, a test should be carried out in accordance with the technical specifications by eu-LISA in cooperation with the relevant authorities. eu-LISA should also collect statistics on the use of the EU Digital Travel application.(13) The European Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA) established by Regulation (EU) 2018/1726 of the European Parliament and of the Council10 should be responsible for the development and maintenance of the EU Digital Travel application. Consequently, eu-LISA should put in place the necessary measures for the operational management of the EU Digital Travel application, including for the development, monitoring and reporting of the system. The eu-LISA budget allocated to that purpose should comply with the principles of economy, efficiency and effectiveness. Before the start of operation of the EU Digital Travel application, a test should be carried out in accordance with the technical specifications by eu-LISA in cooperation with the relevant authorities. eu-LISA should also collect statistics on the use of the EU Digital Travel application.
10 Regulation (EU) 2018/1726 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 November 2018 on the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA), and amending Regulation (EC) No 1987/2006 and Council Decision 2007/533/JHA and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1077/2011 (OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 99).10 Regulation (EU) 2018/1726 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 November 2018 on the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA), and amending Regulation (EC) No 1987/2006 and Council Decision 2007/533/JHA and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1077/2011 (OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 99).

Amendment 22

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 13 a (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(13a) Where the conditions set out in Regulation (EU) 2016/679 require that a data protection impact assessment be carried out, the competent border authorities should carry out that assessment before eu-LISA conducts the test of the EU Digital Travel application.

Amendment 23

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 13 b (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(13b) eu-LISA should also collect and publish statistics including on the number of users of the EU Digital Travel application, for the sole purpose of evaluating the usability of the mobile application and the effectiveness of this Regulation, without allowing for the identification of any traveller.

Amendment 24

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 14

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(14) While eu-LISA should be responsible for the overall development, operation and maintenance of the EU Digital Travel application, including the Traveller Router that transmits the travel data to the competent authorities, each Member State should be responsible for ensuring, at national level, a secure connection in its national system in order to receive the travel data, including the development, operation and maintenance of that connection. Member States should also be responsible for the management and arrangements for access of duly authorised staff of border authorities to the travel data.(14) While eu-LISA should be responsible for the overall development, operation and maintenance of the EU Digital Travel application, including the Digital Travel Credential Router that transmits the travel data to the competent authorities, each Member State should be responsible for ensuring, at national level, a secure connection in its national system in order to receive the travel data, including the development, operation and maintenance of that connection. Member States should be responsible for the management and arrangements for access of duly authorised staff of border authorities to the travel data. Member States should ensure the one-to-one verification through e-gates, as defined in Regulation (EU) 2016/399, or through any other infrastructure, between the individual traveller’s identity and their travel document for the purpose of carrying out border checks.

Amendment 25

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 15

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(15) In order to increase public awareness of digital travel credentials and to promote the uptake of their use, the Commission should, together with eu-LISA, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and national border authorities carry out information campaigns on the objectives, use and other important aspects, including on data protection and data security, of the EU Digital Travel application.(15) In order to increase public awareness of digital travel credentials and to promote the uptake of their use, the Commission should, together with eu-LISA, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and national border authorities carry out information campaigns, informing the public, including third country nationals, about the objectives, use and other important aspects, including data protection, right to withdraw consent and data security, of the EU Digital Travel application. Information campaigns should be adapted to the specific circumstances of each Member State taking into account the varying stages of national implementation. The Commission should use a cost-effective approach regarding such campaigns.

Amendment 26

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 15 a (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(15a) The information campaigns should also include practical information on how to scan the chip of the travel document in order to ensure the correct use of the EU Digital Travel application. Special attention should be given to ensuring that travellers who are not technologically proficient are clearly informed about the benefits of the application and are provided with accessible, practical guidance on how to use the EU Digital Travel application safely and securely.

Amendment 27

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 16

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(16) In view of the Union interests at stake, the costs incurred by eu-LISA for the performance of its tasks under this Regulation and Regulation (EU) 2018/1726 in respect of the development, operation, maintenance and overall management of the EU Digital Travel application should be borne by the Union budget. Member States should remain liable for the costs incurred at national level for developing, operating and maintaining the secure connection for the reception of the travel data transmitted via the Traveller Router.(16) In view of the Union interests at stake, the costs incurred by eu-LISA for the performance of its tasks under this Regulation and Regulation (EU) 2018/1726 in respect of the development, operation, maintenance and overall management of the EU Digital Travel application should be borne by the Union budget. Member States should remain liable for the costs incurred at national level for developing, operating and maintaining the secure connection for the reception of the travel data transmitted via the Digital Travel Credential Router.

Amendment 28

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 19

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(19) In order to establish the Union standard specification for digital travel credentials based on travel documents, it is necessary to amend Regulation (EC) No 2252/2004. To boost the uptake of digital travel credentials, when applying for or renewing a travel document, applicants should be allowed to request that the competent authority issues, together with the physical document, a corresponding digital travel credential. Holders of valid travel documents should also be able to create a digital travel credential based on their existing physical travel document. The digital travel credentials should also be storable in the European Digital Identity Wallet.(19) In order to establish the Union standard specification for digital travel credentials based on travel documents, it is necessary to amend Regulation (EC) No 2252/2004. When applying for or renewing a travel document, the competent authority should automatically issue, together with the physical document, a corresponding digital travel credential. Holders of valid travel documents should also be able to create upon request to the competent authority a digital travel credential based on their existing physical travel document. They should be able to make that request at any point in time. Holders of valid travel documents should also be able to create a digital travel credential based on their existing physical travel document through the EU Digital Travel application. The digital travel credential should also be storable, at the request of the person concerned, in the European Digital Identity Wallet, as qualified electronic attestation of attributes within the meaning of Article 3, point 45, of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014.

Amendment 29

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 21

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(21) While the use of digital travel credentials should be voluntary for travellers, in order to achieve the objectives of increasing security throughout the Schengen area, of facilitating travel and of reaching a minimum level of digital maturity among all Member States in the area of border management, all Member States should be obliged to allow travellers to use digital travel credentials for the purpose of crossing external borders once the EU Digital Travel application is operational. Before that, Member States may develop national solutions for the use of digital travel credentials, in accordance with the uniform format, for the purpose of border checks.(21) While the use of digital travel credentials should be voluntary for travellers, in order to achieve the objectives of increasing security throughout the Schengen area, and to facilitate travel, all Member States should be obliged to allow travellers to use digital travel credentials for the purpose of crossing external borders once the EU Digital Travel application is operational. Before that, Member States may develop national solutions for the use of digital travel credentials, in accordance with the uniform format, for the purpose of border checks.

Amendment 30

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 22

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(22) To further speed up processes and reduce overall time spent at border-crossing points, third-country nationals subject to the Entry/Exit System should be allowed to use the EU Digital Travel application for pre-enrolling certain data required for the border-crossing. For third-country nationals whose data are not yet recorded in the Entry/Exit system, as an alternative to being referred to a border guard for the physical verification of identity, Member States should be allowed to use effective and proportionate technical measures, including self-service systems and e-gates, for the verification of identity as long as physical verifications are performed at random and as long as the alternative verification is not based solely on the EU Digital Travel application.(22) To further speed up processes and reduce overall time spent at border-crossing points, third-country nationals subject to the Entry/Exit System should be allowed to use the EU Digital Travel application for pre-enrolling certain data required for the border-crossing.

Amendment 31

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 23

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(23) The Commission should, five years after the start of operations of the EU Digital Travel application, carry out an evaluation of that application and its use and prepare a report, including recommendations, to be submitted to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Data Protection Supervisor and the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights. The evaluation and report should consider how the objectives of this regulation have been met and how, if at all, fundamental rights have been impacted.(23) The Commission should, two years after the start of operations of the EU Digital Travel application, and every four years thereafter, carry out an evaluation of that application and its use and prepare a report, including recommendations, to be submitted to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Data Protection Supervisor and the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights. The evaluation and report should consider how the objectives of this regulation have been met and how, fundamental rights have been impacted.

Amendment 32

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 23 a (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(23a) In order to amend the minimum age for the use of the EU Digital Travel application, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of granting the use of that application for the creation of digital travel credentials to persons under the age of 16, should the necessary technical requirements and any other relevant conditions be fulfilled, in particular as regards the facial image. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making. In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States’ experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts.

Amendment 33

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 24

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(24) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, as regards the technical standard for digital travel credentials, the technical architecture and technical specifications for the EU Digital Travel application and its testing, the collection of statistics as well as the start of operations of the EU Digital Travel application and how checks are done on travel documents and digital travel credentials, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council11 .(24) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, as regards the technical standard for digital travel credentials, the technical architecture and technical specifications for the EU Digital Travel application and its testing, the collection of statistics, the start of operations of the EU Digital Travel application as well as the standards with regard to technology, methods and procedures to be used for the verification of the authenticity and validity of travel documents and digital travel credentials, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council11 .
11 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13).11 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13).

Amendment 34

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 25

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(25) This Regulation should not affect the possibility to provide, under Union or national law, for the use of digital travel credentials for other purposes than the carrying out of border checks, provided that such national law complies with Union law.deleted

Amendment 35

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 26

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(26) Since the objectives of this Regulation, notably increasing security and facilitating travel in the context of external border management cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States, but can rather, by reason of their inherently cross-border nature, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may therefore adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on the European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.(26) Since the objectives of this Regulation, notably increasing security and facilitating travel in the context of external border management cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States, but can rather, by reason of their inherently cross-border nature, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on the European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.

Amendment 36

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 28

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(28) This Regulation does not constitute a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which Ireland takes part in accordance with Council Decision 2002/192/EC12 ; Ireland is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Regulation and is not bound by it or subject to its application.(28) This Regulation constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which Ireland does not take part in accordance with Protocol No 19 on the Schengen acquis integrated into the framework of the European Union, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and, subject to the application of Article 4 of that Protocol, Ireland is not bound by it or subject to its application.
12 Council Decision 2002/192/EC of 28 February 2002 concerning Ireland’s request to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p. 20).

Amendment 37

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 33

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(33) The European Data Protection Supervisor was consulted in accordance with Article 42(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 and delivered an opinion on [XX]19 ,(33) The European Data Protection Supervisor was consulted in accordance with Article 42(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 and delivered an opinion on 4 December 2024 19 ,
19 [OJ C…]19 [OJ C…]

Amendment 38

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) the creation of digital travel credentials as defined in Article 2, point 31 of Regulation (EU) 2016/399;(a) the creation of digital travel credentials;

Amendment 39

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) the entry of self-declared travel data;(b) the entry of self-declared data;

Amendment 40

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) the secure submission of digital travel credentials and the self-declared travel data to the competent authority for the purposes of facilitating travel and of carrying out border checks on persons in accordance with Article 8(2g) and (3), point (j), of Regulation (EU) 2016/399.(c) the secure submission of digital travel credentials and the self-declared data to the competent authority for the purposes of facilitating travel and of carrying out border checks on persons in accordance with Article 8(2g) and (3), point (j), of Regulation (EU) 2016/399.

Amendment 41

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(aa) ‘border authority’ means the authority of the Member State that carries out border control as defined in Article 2, point (10), of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 and that is authorised to receive and process travel data for the purposes of this Regulation;

Amendment 42

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(ca) “digital travel credentials” means the digital representation of a person’s identity as defined in Article 2, point 31, of Regulation (EU) 2016/399;

Amendment 43

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(cb) “self-declared data” means the data to be submitted by the traveller as set out in Article 5 of this Regulation;

Amendment 44

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c c (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(cc) ‘travel data’ means the data to be submitted by the traveller for the purpose of this Regulation including the digital travel credential and the self-declared data;

Amendment 45

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(d) ‘Traveller Router’ means the technical component referred to in Article 5.(d) ‘Digital Travel Credential Router’ means the technical component referred to in Article 6 enabling the encrypted transmission of the travel data submitted by the traveller to the competent border authority.

Amendment 46

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(da) ‘e-gate’ means the infrastructure as defined in Article 2, point (24), of Regulation (EU) 2016/399;

Amendment 47

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(db) 'national database' means a database in a Member State specifically dedicated to the temporary storage of the pre-submitted digital travel credential and the self-declared data sent by the traveller to the competent border authority of that Member State in accordance with and for the purpose of this Regulation;

Amendment 48

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) a mobile application, enabling the creation of digital travel credentials for single or multiple use and the entry of self-declared travel data;(a) a mobile application, enabling the creation, storage and submission of the digital travel credential for single or multiple use, and the entry and submission of the self-declared data;

Amendment 49

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) a backend validation service, ensuring the confirmation of the authenticity and integrity of the chip data or the digital travel credential using available certificates and where applicable, the matching of the facial image taken from the user to the travel document or digital travel credential;(b) a backend validation service, ensuring the confirmation of the authenticity and integrity of the data on the storage medium (the ‘chip’) or the digital travel credential using available certificates and where applicable, the matching of the facial image taken from the user to the travel document or digital travel credential;

Amendment 50

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) a Traveller Router, which shall ensure secure and encrypted communication between the mobile application and the receiving authority.(c) a Digital Travel Credential Router, which shall ensure secure and end-to-end encrypted transmission of the travel data, pursuant to Article 5, between the mobile application and the competent border authority.

Amendment 51

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The source code of the software components of the EU Digital Travel application shall be open-source licensed.

Amendment 52

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Persons enjoying the right of free movement under Union law who are in possession of any of the following travel documents may use the EU Digital Travel application to create a digital travel credential based on that travel document for single or multiple use:1. Persons enjoying the right of free movement under Union law who are over the age of 16 and in possession of any of the following travel documents may use the EU Digital Travel application to create a digital travel credential based on that travel document for single or multiple use:

Amendment 53

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) a travel document that contains the same data and that is based on technical specifications compatible with those provided for by Regulation (EC) No 2252/2004 and allowing for the verification of its authenticity, validity and integrity.(c) a travel document that contains the same data, and a chip containing reliable technology preventing its cloning, that is based on technical specifications compatible with those provided for by Regulation (EC) No 2252/2004 and allowing for the verification of its authenticity, validity and integrity.

Amendment 54

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 2

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The EU Digital Travel application shall provide for the possibility to store a digital travel credential for multiple use in the European Digital Identity Wallet, provisions for which are laid down in Regulation (EU) No 910/2014.2. The EU Digital Travel application shall provide for the possibility, based on the explicit consent of the user, to store a digital travel credential for multiple use in the mobile application in accordance with Article 7b, and in the European Digital Identity Wallet, as qualified electronic attestation of attributes within the meaning of Article 3, point 45, of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014.

Amendment 55

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 4

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
4. Third-country nationals who are in possession of a travel document containing a storage medium may, subject to the availability of valid certificates necessary for the checking of its authenticity, use the EU Digital Travel application to create a digital travel credential for single or multiple use.4. Third-country nationals who are over the age of 16 and who are in possession of a travel document containing a chip, that is based on technical specifications and security standards compatible with those provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2252/2004, and that contain reliable technology preventing its cloning, shall, subject to the availability of valid certificates necessary for the checking of its authenticity, have the possibility to use the EU Digital Travel application to create a digital travel credential for single or multiple use.

Amendment 56

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 5

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5. Before the creation of a digital travel credential in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 4, the EU Digital Travel application shall verify the integrity and authenticity of the storage medium of the travel document and match the facial image of the person seeking to create the digital travel credential against the facial image stored on the storage medium.5. Before the creation of a digital travel credential in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 4, the EU Digital Travel application shall verify the integrity and authenticity of the chip of the travel document and match the facial image of the person seeking to create the digital travel credential against the facial image stored on the chip.

Amendment 57

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 6

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
6. The use of the EU Digital Travel application and the creation and use of digital travel credentials by persons enjoying the right of free movement under Union law and third-country nationals shall be voluntary and based on their consent.6. The use of the EU Digital Travel application, the creation and use of digital travel credentials by persons enjoying the right of free movement under Union law and third-country nationals, and the temporary storage of the digital travel credential in the national database shall be voluntary and based on their consent. The use of the EU Digital Travel application is without prejudice to the application of Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2016/399.

Amendment 58

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 6 a (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
6a. The choice of the traveller not to use the EU Digital Travel application shall not lead to any discrimination or practical constraints against that traveller.

Amendment 59

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 7 a (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
7a. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 15a in order to amend the minimum age referred to in paragraph 1 and paragraph 4 of this Article, provided that the necessary technical requirements and any other relevant conditions for granting digital travel credentials to persons under the age of 16, in particular as regards the facial image, are met.

Amendment 60

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) intended date and time of arrival or departure;(b) the following self-declared data:
(i) intended date and time of arrival or departure;
(ii) the Member State in which the external border is crossed;

Amendment 61

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) the Member State in which the external border is crossed;deleted

Amendment 62

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The travel data may also consist, where applicable, of the following information relating to each traveller:2. The self-declared data may also consist, for the purpose of facilitating travel and carrying out border checks, where applicable, of the following information relating to each traveller:

Amendment 63

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) flight identification number, cruise line registration number, ship identification number and vehicle registration number;(a) flight identification number, cruise line registration number, ship identification number and border-crossing point;

Amendment 64

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 3

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. Travel data in each case shall be limited to that which is necessary for the purpose of carrying out border checks in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/399.3. The travel data referred to in paragraph 1 shall be strictly limited to what is necessary for the purpose of carrying out border checks in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/399.

Amendment 65

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3a. No additional personal data may be processed other than those declared pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2.

Amendment 66

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 3 b (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3b. The travel data shall be submitted no earlier than 48 hours before the intended date and time of arrival or departure.

Amendment 67

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 1

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. The Traveller Router shall transmit the travel data submitted by the traveller to the competent border authority in accordance with the technical specifications adopted in accordance with Article 16(1), point (a).1. The Digital Travel Credential Router shall transmit the travel data submitted by the traveller to the competent border authority in accordance with Articles 7b and 7c. It shall transmit those data immediately and in an automated manner, without changing their content and in accordance with the technical specifications adopted in accordance with Article 16(1), point (a).

Amendment 68

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 2

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Member States shall designate the competent border authorities authorised to receive the travel data transmitted to them from the Traveller Router in accordance with this Regulation. They shall notify, by [the entry into operation of the EU Digital Travel application], eu-LISA of the name and contact details of the competent border authorities and shall, where necessary, update the notified information.2. Member States shall designate a Single Point of Contact from the competent border authorities authorised to receive the travel data transmitted to them through the Digital Travel Credential Router in accordance with this Regulation. They shall notify, by [the date of entry into operation of the EU Digital Travel application], eu-LISA and the Commission of the name and contact details of the competent border authorities and shall, where necessary, notify them of any updates to that information. The Commission shall, on the basis of those notifications and updates, compile and make publicly available a list of the notified competent border authorities, including their contact details.

Amendment 69

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 1

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. The competent border authorities shall be data controllers, within the meaning of Article 4, point 7, of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 in relation to the processing of travel data, constituting personal data, received through the Traveller Router.1. The competent border authorities shall be data controllers, within the meaning of Article 4, point 7, of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 in relation to the processing of travel data, constituting personal data, received through or stored in the Digital Travel Credential Router, the mobile application and the backend validation service.

Amendment 70

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 2

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Each Member State shall designate a competent authority as data controller and communicate those authorities to the Commission, eu-LISA and the other Member States.2. Each Member State shall designate a competent border authority as data controller and communicate those authorities to the Commission, eu-LISA and the other Member States.

Amendment 71

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 3

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. eu-LISA shall be the data processor within the meaning of Article 3, point 12, of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 for the processing of travel data constituting personal data in the mobile application and through the Traveller Router. eu-LISA shall be the data controller within the meaning of Article 3, point 9, of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 for the processing of travel data through the backend validation service.3. eu-LISA shall be the data processor within the meaning of Article 3, point 12, of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 for the processing of travel data constituting personal data, received through the Digital Travel Credential Router, the mobile application and the backend validation service.

Amendment 72

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3a. When acting as a processor in accordance with paragraph 3, eu-LISA shall not engage another processor or transfer any personal data to a third country or an international organisation.

Amendment 73

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 4

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
4. No personal data shall be stored on the backend validation service or the Traveller Router beyond what is necessary for the creation of the digital travel credential and transmission of the travel data to the competent border authorities.4. No personal data shall be stored on the backend validation service or the Digital Travel Credential Router beyond what is necessary for the creation of the digital travel credential and transmission of the travel data to the competent border authorities.

Amendment 74

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
4a. The supervisory authorities referred to in Article 51 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 shall carry out an audit of processing operations of travel data constituting personal data which have been performed by the competent border authorities for the purposes of this Regulation at least once every four years. The European Data Protection Supervisor shall carry out an audit of processing operations of travel data constituting personal data which have been performed by eu-LISA for the purposes of this Regulation, in accordance with relevant international auditing standards at least once every two years.

Amendment 75

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 5

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5. Users of the EU Digital Travel application shall be able to revoke their consent to process their personal data on the EU Digital Travel application at any time.5. Users of the EU Digital Travel application shall be able to withdraw their consent to process their personal data on the EU Digital Travel application at any time, without detriment to the user. Upon the withdrawal of consent, all personal data, including biometric data provided or processed through the EU Digital Travel application shall be deleted from all the storage locations, including the mobile application, the Digital Traveller Credential Router and the national databases, without undue delay, unless retention is required by law.

Amendment 76

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 a (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 7a
Deletion of travel data
1. The competent border authorities shall delete the travel data transmitted in accordance with this Regulation, in an automated manner, from the national database of the border-crossing point immediately after the traveller has crossed the external border.
2. Where the traveller, who has submitted travel data in accordance with this Regulation, does not cross the external border, the competent border authorities shall delete, in an automated manner, from the national database, the travel data transmitted 24 hours after the intended date and time of arrival or departure.
3. Without prejudice to the powers conferred on the European Data Protection Supervisor by Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, the European Data Protection Supervisor shall have the right to access logs, audit records and system configurations to verify compliance with that Regulation.

Amendment 77

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 b (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 7b
Mobile application
1. The mobile application referred to in Article 3, point (a) shall enable the creation, submission and storage of digital travel credentials for single or multiple use, and the entry and submission of self-declared data.
2. The mobile application shall respect privacy and data protection by design and by default, taking into account the state of the art in security and the safety of the data it contains. The mobile application shall be subject to high security standards to ensure that unauthorised access or unauthorised use is not possible.
3. The mobile application shall allow carriers to access the digital travel credential for the purposes of Regulations (EU) 2025/12 and (EU) 2025/13, subject to the explicit consent of the user. Carriers accessing the digital travel credential shall not be allowed to collect any biometric data in accordance with Regulations (EU) 2025/12 and (EU) 2025/13.
4. The mobile application shall be easily accessible to users and free of charge. Specific attention shall be paid to the accessibility of the mobile application for vulnerable persons.
5. The mobile application shall be available at least in all official languages of the European Union.
6. The use of end-to-end encryption shall be mandatory for every data submission through the application, in order to take account of the sensitivity of the data concerned.
7. The mobile application shall contain practical information regarding the scanning of the chip in the travel document and the purposes of the EU Digital Travel application.
8. The mobile application shall also contain a clear and easily accessible mechanism where the user can exercise their right to withdraw consent.
9. The technical specifications of the mobile application shall be adopted in accordance with Article 16(1), point (a).

Amendment 78

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 c (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 7c
Digital Travel Credential Router
1. The Digital Travel Credential Router referred to in Article 3, point (c), shall ensure secure and end-to-end encrypted transmission of travel data between the mobile application and the competent border authority.
2. Member States shall ensure a secure connection between their national database and the Digital Travel Credential Router to receive data transmitted through the Digital Travel Credential Router to the competent border authorities;
3. eu-LISA shall ensure that the Digital Travel Credential Router is designed and developed in such a manner that the Digital Travel Credential Router provides the functionalities specified in this Regulation. The router shall, where appropriate and to the extent technically possible, share and reuse the technical components, including hardware and software components, referred to in Regulation (EU) 2025/12.
4. eu-LISA shall host the Digital Travel Credential router in its technical sites.
5. eu-LISA shall be responsible for the technical management of the Digital Travel Credential Router, including its maintenance and technical developments, in such a manner as to ensure that the data are securely, effectively and swiftly transmitted through the Digital Travel Credential Router, in accordance with this Regulation.
6. eu-LISA’s staff shall not have access to any of the data that are transmitted through the Digital Travel Credential Router. However, that prohibition shall not preclude eu-LISA’s staff from having such access insofar as strictly necessary for the maintenance and technical management of the Digital Travel Credential Router.
7. The technical specifications of the Digital Travel Credential Router shall be adopted in accordance with Article 16(1), point (a).

Amendment 79

Proposal for a regulation

Article 8 – paragraph 1

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. eu-LISA shall develop the EU Digital Travel application and its components in accordance with the technical specifications adopted pursuant to Article 16(1), point (a).1. eu-LISA shall develop the EU Digital Travel application and its components in accordance with Articles 7b and 7c and the technical specifications adopted pursuant to Article 16(1), point (a).

Amendment 80

Proposal for a regulation

Article 8 – paragraph 3

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. eu-LISA shall ensure the operational management of the EU Digital Travel application as well as its adequate security. The EU Digital Travel application shall be hosted by eu-LISA.3. eu-LISA shall ensure the operational management of the EU Digital Travel application as well as its “state of the art” security. The EU Digital Travel application shall be hosted by eu-LISA.

Amendment 81

Proposal for a regulation

Article 8 – paragraph 4

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
4. eu-LISA shall ensure that the EU Digital Travel application is interoperable with the European Digital Identity Wallet established under Regulation (EU) No 910/2014.4. For the purpose of this Regulation, eu-LISA shall ensure that the EU Digital Travel application is interoperable with the European Digital Identity Wallet established under Regulation (EU) No 910/2014.

Amendment 82

Proposal for a regulation

Article 8 – paragraph 5

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5. Where eu-LISA considers that the development of the EU Digital Travel application has been completed, it shall, without undue delay, conduct a test of the application in cooperation with the competent border authorities and other relevant Member States’ authorities, in accordance with the technical specifications adopted pursuant to Article 16(1), point (c), and inform the Commission of the outcome of that test.5. Where eu-LISA considers that the development of the EU Digital Travel application has been completed, it shall, no later than one year after the entry into force of this Regulation, conduct a test of the application in cooperation with the competent border authorities and other relevant Member States’ authorities, in accordance with the technical specifications adopted pursuant to Article 16(1), point (c), and inform the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission of the outcome of that test.

Amendment 83

Proposal for a regulation

Article 8 – paragraph 5 a (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5a. Where the conditions set out in Article 35 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 require that a data protection impact assessment be carried out, the competent border authorities referred to in Article 7(1) of this Regulation shall carry out that assessment before eu-LISA conducts the test referred to in paragraph 5.

Amendment 84

Proposal for a regulation

Article 8 – paragraph 6

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
6. eu-LISA shall collect statistics on the use of the EU Digital Travel application in accordance with Article 16(1), point (b).6. eu-LISA shall collect and publish statistics, including on the number of users of the EU Digital Travel application, for the sole purpose of evaluating the usability of the mobile application and the effectiveness of this Regulation, in accordance with Article 16(1), point (b). Such statistics shall not allow for the identification of individual travellers.

Amendment 85

Proposal for a regulation

Article 8 – paragraph 6 a (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
6a. eu-LISA shall ensure that the EU Digital Travel application does not transfer or disclose any information regarding its use, performance, or functioning to any third party, other than those provided for in this Regulation.

Amendment 86

Proposal for a regulation

Article 8 – paragraph 7

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
7. eu-LISA shall perform tasks related to provision of training of the competent national authorities on the technical use of the EU Digital Travel application.7. eu-LISA shall perform tasks related to the provision of training of the competent national authorities on the technical use of the EU Digital Travel application.

Amendment 87

Proposal for a regulation

Article 8 – paragraph 7 a (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
7a. eu-LISA shall conduct a penetration test and vulnerability assessment of the EU Digital Travel application within two years after the start of operations of the EU Digital Travel application and every four years thereafter. It shall, in case of a change to the system architecture of the EU Digital Travel application, or a potential or actual breach of that application that could impact data protection, update the data protection impact assessment accordingly.

Amendment 88

Proposal for a regulation

Article 8 a (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 8a
Fundamental rights
The application of this Regulation shall fully respect relevant Union law and fundamental rights, as enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the ‘Charter’), including the right to respect for one’s private life and to the protection of personal data.
Collection and processing of personal data for the purpose of this Regulation shall not result in discrimination against persons on the grounds listed in Article 21 of the Charter.
Particular attention shall be paid to vulnerable persons.

Amendment 89

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) ensuring a secure connection between its national system and the Traveller Router to receive data transmitted through the Traveller Router;(a) ensuring a secure connection between their national database and the Digital Travel Credential Router to receive data transmitted through the Digital Travel Credential Router to the competent border authorities;

Amendment 90

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(ba) ensuring the one-to-one verification through e-gates, as defined in Article 2, point (24), of Regulation (EU) 2016/399, or through any other infrastructure, between the individual traveller’s identity and their travel document for the purpose of carrying out border checks;

Amendment 91

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) the management of and arrangements for access of duly authorised staff of border authorities to the data received through the Traveller Router for the purpose of carrying out border checks in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/399.(c) the management of and arrangements for access of duly authorised staff of border authorities to the data received through the Digital Travel Credential Router for the purpose of carrying out border checks in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/399.

Amendment 92

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 2

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Each Member State shall provide the staff of border authorities who have a right to access the data transmitted through the Traveller Router with appropriate training covering, in particular, data security and data protection rules and applicable fundamental rights before authorising them to process such data.2. Each Member State shall provide the staff of border authorities who have a right to access the data transmitted through the Digital Travel Credential Router with appropriate training covering, in particular, data security and data protection rules and applicable fundamental rights before authorising them to process such data.

Amendment 93

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2a. Each Member State shall ensure that travellers who do not wish to use the EU Digital Travel application or who withdraw their consent to their data being processed are provided with the necessary infrastructure to complete border checks using a physical travel document. Member States shall also ensure that the use of that infrastructure is not discouraged or made disadvantageous compared to the use of the EU Digital Travel application to complete border checks.

Amendment 94

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 2 b (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2b. This Regulation does not replace the existence of physical travel documents or the right to use such documents on their own.

Amendment 95

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 – paragraph 1

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The Commission shall, in cooperation with eu-LISA, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and national border authorities, support the start of operation of the EU Digital Travel application with an information campaign informing the public about the objectives, purposes, the main processing operations and other data protection and data security aspects and use cases of the EU Digital Travel application.The Commission shall, in cooperation with eu-LISA, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and national border authorities, support the start of operation of the EU Digital Travel application with an information campaign, informing the public, including third-country nationals, about the objectives, purposes, the main processing operations and other data protection and data security aspects, including the right to withdraw consent, and use cases of the EU Digital Travel application. The Commission shall use a cost-effective approach regarding that information campaign.

Amendment 96

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The information campaign shall also include practical information on how to scan the chip of the travel document in order to ensure the correct use of the application.

Amendment 97

Proposal for a regulation

Article 11 – paragraph 1

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Costs incurred by eu-LISA in relation to the development, operation, hosting and technical management of the EU Digital Travel application under this Regulation shall be borne by the general budget of the Union.1. Costs incurred by eu-LISA in relation to the development, operation, hosting and technical management of the EU Digital Travel application under this Regulation shall be borne by the general budget of the Union. The eu-LISA budget shall comply with the principles of economy, efficiency and effectiveness.

Amendment 98

Proposal for a regulation

Article 11 – paragraph 2

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Costs incurred by Member States in relation to the development, operation and maintenance of their secure connections to receive data transmitted through the Traveller Router shall be borne by Member States.2. Costs incurred by Member States in relation to the development, operation and maintenance of their secure connections to receive data transmitted through the Digital Travel Credential Router shall be borne by Member States.

Amendment 99

Proposal for a regulation

Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Regulation (EC) No 2252/2024

Article 1– paragraph 1a – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Upon request from the applicant, passports and travel documents issued by Member States to their own nationals shall be accompanied by a digital travel credential, which shall:Passports and travel documents newly issued by Member States to their own nationals who are over the age of 16, or upon request from the applicant, passports and travel documents previously issued by Member States to their own nationals who are over the age of 16 shall be accompanied by a digital travel credential, which shall:

Amendment 100

Proposal for a regulation

Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Regulation (EC) No 2252/2024

Article 1 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 1 – point b

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) be in a format that enables their storage in the European Digital Identity Wallets, provisions for which are laid down in Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council;(b) be in a format that enables their storage in the European Digital Identity Wallets, as qualified electronic attestation of attributes, provisions for which are laid down in Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council*;
* Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market and repealing Directive 1999/93/EC (OJ L 257, 28.8.2014, p. 73).”;* Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market and repealing Directive 1999/93/EC (OJ L 257, 28.8.2014, p. 73).”;

Amendment 101

Proposal for a regulation

Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Regulation (EC) No 2252/2004

Article 1 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 3 a (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The request for the digital travel credential may be made at any point in time.

Amendment 102

Proposal for a regulation

Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Regulation (EC) No 2252/2024

Article 1 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 3 b (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 15a of Regulation (EU) .../2025 of the European Parliament and of the Council [EU Digital Travel application Regulation] in order to amend the minimum age referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, provided that the necessary technical requirements and any other relevant conditions for granting digital travel credentials to persons under the age of 16, in particular as regards the facial image, are met.

Amendment 103

Proposal for a regulation

Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point 3

Regulation (EC) No 2252/2004

Article 4 – paragraph 4

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(3) in Article 4, the following paragraph is added:deleted
‘4. Member States shall allow relevant stakeholders, involved in the process of crossing the external borders, to access the storage medium in passports and travel documents, with the exception of fingerprints, with the consent of the person to whom the passport or travel document has been issued.’

Amendment 104

Proposal for a regulation

Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d

Regulation (EU) 2016/399

Article 8 – paragraph 10

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
10. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts to establish minimum standards with regard to technology, methods and procedures to be used for the verification of the authenticity and validity of travel documents, including residence permits, visas and long-stay visas, and digital travel credentials according to this Article.10. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts to establish minimum standards with regard to technology, methods and procedures to be used for the verification of the authenticity and validity of travel documents, and digital travel credentials according to this Article.

Amendment 105

Proposal for a regulation

Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point 3

Regulation (EU) 2016/399

Article 8a – paragraph 4a

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(3) in Article 8a, the following paragraph is inserted:deleted
‘4a. Alternatively to paragraph 4, point (b)(ii), the verification may be carried out:
(a) using effective and proportionate technical measures and;
(b) performing random verifications referred to in paragraph 4, point (b)(ii).
This alternative verification shall not rely only on the EU Digital Travel application.;’

Amendment 106

Proposal for a regulation

Article 15 – paragraph 1

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. The Commission shall determine the date from which the EU Digital Travel application starts operations by means of an implementing act once eu-LISA has informed the Commission of the successful completion of the test of the application referred to in Article 8(5).1. The Commission shall determine the date from which the EU Digital Travel application starts operations by means of an implementing act once eu-LISA has informed the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission of the successful completion of the test of the application referred to in Article 8(5).

Amendment 107

Proposal for a regulation

Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1a. The successful completion of the test of the EU Digital Travel application by eu-LISA shall be no later than one year after the entry into force of this Regulation.

Amendment 108

Proposal for a regulation

Article 15 – paragraph 1 b (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1b. The date determined by the implementing act referred to in paragraph 1 shall be no later than 6 months after the successful completion of the test of the EU Digital Travel application.

Amendment 109

Proposal for a regulation

Article 15 – paragraph 2

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The Commission shall set the date referred to in the first paragraph to be no later than 30 days from the date of adoption of that implementing act.deleted

Amendment 110

Proposal for a regulation

Article 15 a (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 15a
Exercise of the delegation
1. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article.
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 4(7a) shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of five years from ... [the date of entry into force of this Regulation]. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the five-year period. The delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period.
3. The delegation of power referred to in Article 4(7a) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.
4. Before adopting a delegated act, the Commission shall consult experts designated by each Member State in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making.
5. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council.
6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 4(7a) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or by the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.

Amendment 111

Proposal for a regulation

Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) establish the technical architecture of the EU Digital Travel application and establish the technical specifications for the mobile application, backend services and Traveller Router;(a) establish the technical architecture of the EU Digital Travel application and establish the technical specifications for the mobile application, backend services and Digital Traveller Credential Router, ensuring the highest standards of security and data protection, and compatibility with EES, ETIAS and API;

Amendment 112

Proposal for a regulation

Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point b

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) establish the statistics to be collected by eu-LISA on the use of the EU Digital Travel application;(b) establish the statistics to be collected and published by eu-LISA, including on the number of users of the EU Digital Travel application, for the sole purpose of evaluating the usability of the mobile application and effectiveness of this Regulation, without allowing for the identification of any traveller, on the use of the EU Digital Travel application;

Amendment 113

Proposal for a regulation

Article 18 – paragraph 1

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. eu-LISA shall ensure that procedures are in place to monitor the development of the EU Digital Travel application in light of the objectives relating to planning and costs and to monitor the functioning of the EU Digital Travel application in light of the objectives relating to the technical output, cost-effectiveness, security and quality of service.1. eu-LISA shall put in place procedures to monitor the development of the EU Digital Travel application in light of the objectives relating to planning and costs and to monitor the functioning of the EU Digital Travel application in light of the objectives relating to the technical output, cost-effectiveness, security and quality of service.

Amendment 114

Proposal for a regulation

Article 18 – paragraph 3

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. The report referred to in paragraph 2 shall include detailed information about the costs incurred and information as to any risks which may impact the overall costs of the EU Digital Travel application to be borne by the general budget of the Union. The report shall also include detailed information about the technical implementation of the project and any technical problems and risks that may impact the overall development and entry into operations of the EU Digital Travel application.3. The report referred to in paragraph 2 shall include detailed information about the costs incurred and information as to any risks which may impact the overall costs of the EU Digital Travel application to be borne by the general budget of the Union. The report shall also include detailed information about the technical implementation of the project and any technical problems and risks that may impact the security of travel data or the overall development and entry into operations of the EU Digital Travel application.

Amendment 115

Proposal for a regulation

Article 18 – paragraph 5

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5. By… [five years after the start of operations of the EU Digital Travel application], the Commission shall conduct an overall evaluation of the EU Digital Travel application and its use. The overall evaluation report established on this basis shall include an assessment of the application of this Regulation and an examination of results that have been achieved relative to the objectives that were set and of the impact on fundamental rights. The report shall also include an overall assessment of whether the underlying rationale for operating the EU Digital Travel application continues to hold, of the appropriateness of the technical features of the application, of the security of the application and of any implications for future operations. The evaluation shall include necessary recommendations. The Commission shall transmit the report to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Data Protection Supervisor and the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights.5. By… [two years from the start of operations of the EU Digital Travel application] and every four years thereafter, the Commission shall conduct an overall evaluation of the EU Digital Travel application and its use. The overall evaluation report established on this basis shall include an assessment of the application of this Regulation and an examination of results that have been achieved relative to the objectives that were set and of the impact on fundamental rights. The report shall also include an overall assessment of whether the underlying rationale for operating the EU Digital Travel application continues to hold, of the appropriateness of the technical features of the application, of the security of the application and of any implications for future operations. The evaluation shall include necessary recommendations. The Commission shall transmit the report to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Data Protection Supervisor and the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights.

Back matter, 6

Parts that accompany the text rather than belong to it: explanatory statement, annexes, opinions appended by other committees. Collapsed.

Explanatory statement 14 blocks

The present proposal aims at establishing a common “EU Digital Travel application” and a uniform standard for digital travel credentials, allowing people to cross external air, land and sea borders based on a uniform EU technical solution, and enabling border authorities to carry out checks more efficiently based on these credentials, while reducing bottlenecks and time spent at border-crossing points for travellers.

The proposed Regulation consists of:

 the establishment of an application for the electronic submission of travel data (the ‘EU Digital Travel’ application), its subject matter and scope, including provisions on data transmission and processing;

 the general structure of the EU Digital Travel application, consisting of the application, a backend validation service and a traveller router, including the purpose of each of its technical components;

 provisions on the creation, use, submission, transmission and processing of digital travel credentials;

 rules on the development, operation and maintenance of the EU Digital Travel application and the consequent obligations of eu-LISA;

 the obligations of the Member States in ensuring that they can receive data submitted through the EU Digital Travel application.

The establishment of the Digital Travel application also requires the amendment of several relevant legal acts. Namely, Regulation (EC) No 2252/2004 to establish the technical standard for digital travel credentials and the possibility for applicants to request one; Regulation (EU) 2016/399 concerning the carrying out of border checks as well as the further use of self-service systems and the EU Digital Travel application for those purposes; and Regulation (EU) 2018/1726 with regard to eu-LISA’s tasks in relation to the EU Digital Travel application.

Rapporteur’s position

The rapporteur welcomes the Commission’s proposal but sees the need to introduce additional safeguards to ensure the respect for one’s private life and the protection of personal data as well as the principle of non-discrimination and freedom of movement.

The Rapporteur’s approach is to advocate for the use of the application by travellers over the age of 18, while granting the Commission the power to amend the age limit, provided that the necessary technical requirements and any other relevant conditions are met for the issuance of digital travel credentials to children under the age of 18.

The Rapporteur introduces new provisions to enhance data protection, such as the deletion of the travel data from the national database of the border crossing point by the competent border authorities after the traveller has crossed the external border or in case the traveller does not cross the external border at the intended date and time of arrival or departure.

In the same vein, the Rapporteur recognises the necessity to specify in more detail the features and functionalities of the Traveller Router and the mobile application to be developed by eu-LISA for the purposes of this Regulation.

Furthermore, in order to achieve the objectives of this Regulation, the Rapporteur deems it essential to launch information campaigns aimed at informing the public about the use of the EU Digital Travel application. These campaigns should provide practical guidance on the scanning of the chip in the travel document, thereby ensuring the efficient and seamless functioning of the application.

Annex: declaration of input 5 blocks

Pursuant to Article 8 of Annex I to the Rules of Procedure, the rapporteur declares that he included in his report input on matters pertaining to the subject of the file that he received, in the preparation of the report, prior to the adoption thereof in committee, from the following interest representatives falling within the scope of the Interinstitutional Agreement on a mandatory transparency register, or from the following representatives of public authorities of third countries, including their diplomatic missions and embassies:

Table from the text: 1. Interest representatives falling within the scope of the
1. Interest representatives falling within the scope of the Interinstitutional Agreement on a mandatory transparency register
European Data Protection Supervisor
International Air Transport Association
eu-LISA
Ministry of Justice and Security (The Netherlands)
Royal Marechaussee (The Netherlands)
National Police Board (Finland)
2. Representatives of public authorities of third countries, including their diplomatic missions and embassies

The list above is drawn up under the exclusive responsibility of the rapporteur.

Where natural persons are identified in the list by their name, by their function or by both, the rapporteur declares that he has submitted to the natural persons concerned the European Parliament's Data Protection Notice No 484 (https://www.europarl.europa.eu/data-protect/index.do), which sets out the conditions applicable to the processing of their personal data and the rights linked to that processing.

03.06.2025

Opinion of the committee on transport and tourism 4 blocks

for the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing an application for the electronic submission of travel data (“EU Digital Travel application”) and amending Regulations (EU) 2016/399 and (EU) 2018/1726 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC) No 2252/2004, as regards the use of digital travel credentials

(COM(2024)0670 – C10-0124/2024 – 2024/0670(COD))

Rapporteur for opinion: Gheorghe Falcă

Short justification 14 blocks

Whereas the EU's external borders are under increasing pressure due to rising traveller volumes, which have returned to pre-pandemic levels. While systematic checks have strengthened security, they have also resulted in longer waiting times at border-crossing points. Current procedures rely heavily on physical document verification, which is time-consuming, resource-intensive, and susceptible to inefficiencies.

By enabling the use of digital travel credentials, this Regulation addresses several key challenges:

1.security and fraud prevention while enhancing document verification through digital means reduces the risk of identity fraud and cross-border crime;

2.efficiency in border management by allowing authorities to conduct pre-checks before a traveller arrives at the border optimizes resource allocation and reduces congestion;

3.seamless passenger experience - travellers can submit digital credentials in advance, leading to faster and more convenient border crossings;

4.harmonization and interoperability by establishing a uniform EU-wide standard ensures consistency across Member States, preventing fragmentation and ensuring compatibility with international standards.

The Rapporteur welcomes this proposed Regulation on establishing the EU Digital Travel Application aiming to introduce a standardized, interoperable, and secure standard for digital travel credentials (DTCs) within the European Union. He also shares the view that digitalisation and automation can be a useful tool to mitigate errors and to allow for a better travel experience for legitimate travellers.

The Rapporteur strongly supports the adoption of this Regulation, however, this Regulation should avoid going to the detriment of the travel experience of the legitimate traveller. It should also allow authorities to estimate in advance the necessary control capacity at airports and should enable carriers transporting passengers in and out of the EU territory and Schengen area to process the information at the check-in in a more efficient and faster way. The Rapporteur believes that this legislation should facilitate people travelling, with reduced times at the physical border checks, the efficient use of border control technologies, principles and processes to move toward a more open yet secure regime to boost travel, trade and tourism and thereby national economies. The transport and tourism sectors stand to benefit significantly from a modernized, digitalized approach to border management. Facilitating smoother travel processes will enhance the EU’s attractiveness as a travel destination and improve operational efficiency for both authorities and carriers.

Additionally, this Regulation will facilitate the activities of the air carriers in the context of the implementation of the API future framework, allowing them to automatically collect the travel data for the API purposes, and ultimately resulting in accurate and reliable data. Key considerations that should be prioritized during legislative discussions include:

1.Balancing security with privacy: While digital pre-checks improve security, it is essential to maintain strong data protection measures and ensure that travellers retain full control over their digital identities;

2.Carriers, especially air transport and other travel stakeholders must be closely involved in the implementation phase to ensure smooth integration with existing and upcoming systems/obligations and minimize disruptions;

3.Providing clear guidelines for Member States: A harmonized framework must prevent inconsistencies in implementation, ensuring equal treatment of all travellers across EU borders;

The Rapporteur believes that the financial appropriation to the functioning of the router will determine its success, therefore eu-LISA should be provided with the necessary resources under the Union budget.

In conclusion, the Rapporteur understand that this Regulation represents a crucial step towards the digitalization of travel processes, offering substantial benefits for security, efficiency, and passenger experience. By supporting its adoption and ensuring effective implementation, the EU can strengthen its border management capabilities while facilitating safe and convenient travel for millions of passengers annually.

Amendments 131 blocks

The Committee on Transport and Tourism calls on the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, as the committee responsible, to take the following into account:

Amendment 1

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(6) In the interest of achieving a uniform approach at Union level and maximising gains in travel facilitation and economies of scale, a common technical solution for the submission of electronic travel data should be established, as opposed to each Member State developing their own. This application for the electronic submission of travel data (‘the EU Digital Travel application’) should consist of a user-friendly mobile application, a backend validation service that can verify the authenticity and integrity of travel documents and match the facial image of the user to the image stored on the travel document’s chip and a technical component for the secure communication of travel data from the application to the receiving authority (‘Traveller Router’). In the longer term, the EU Digital Travel application should be developed with new functionalities with a view to establishing a comprehensive one-stop shop application at Union level to support external border management.(6) In the interest of achieving a uniform approach at Union level and maximising gains in travel facilitation and economies of scale, a common technical solution for the submission of electronic travel data should be established, as opposed to each Member State developing their own. This application for the electronic submission of travel data (‘the EU Digital Travel application’) should consist of a user-friendly mobile application available in all official EU languages, a backend validation service that can verify the authenticity and integrity of travel documents and match the facial image of the user to the image stored on the travel document’s chip and a technical component for the secure communication of travel data from the application to the receiving authority (‘Traveller Router’). In the longer term, the EU Digital Travel application could be developed with new functionalities with a view to establishing a comprehensive one-stop shop application at Union level to increase ease of travel for the travellers and to support external border management.

Amendment 2

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 9

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(9) The Traveller Router should transmit the travel data submitted by the traveller to the border authorities for the advance border check and pre-clearance. Consequently, Member States should be obliged to designate the border authorities authorised to receive such data.(9) The Traveller Router should transmit the end-to-end encrypted travel data submitted by the traveller to the border authorities for the advance border check and pre-clearance. Consequently, Member States should be obliged to designate the border authorities authorised to receive, store and process such data.

Amendment 3

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(10) The creation, submission and use of digital travel credentials for the purpose of carrying out border checks impacts the right to privacy and the protection of personal data. In order to fully respect the fundamental rights of travellers, adequate limits and safeguards should be in place. Any data that is submitted by travellers to border authorities ahead of travel, and in particular personal data, should be limited to what is necessary and proportionate to the objectives of increasing security, facilitating travel and ensuring the well-functioning of the Schengen area pursued by this Regulation. It should be guaranteed that the processing of data under this Regulation does not lead to any form of discrimination. No personal data should be stored at EU level beyond the stage that is necessary for its submission to the border authority.(10) The creation, submission and use of digital travel credentials for the purpose of carrying out border checks impacts the right to privacy and the protection of personal data. In order to fully respect the fundamental rights of travellers, adequate limits and safeguards should be in place. Any data that is submitted by travellers to border authorities ahead of travel, and in particular personal data, should be limited to what is necessary and proportionate to the objectives of increasing security, enhancing border control, facilitating travel and ensuring the well-functioning of the Schengen area pursued by this Regulation. It should be guaranteed that the processing of data under this Regulation does not lead to any form of discrimination. No personal data should be stored at EU level beyond the stage that is necessary for its submission to the border authority.

Amendment 4

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(12) In the interest of ensuring compliance with the fundamental right to privacy and the protection of personal data and to promote legal clarity, the controller and processor should be identified. To ensure adequate safeguards and security, all communication between the Traveller Router and the competent authority should be protected by strong encryption methods so that any potential data breaches would not involve the disclosure of data that can be traced back to a person. Member States should also provide adequate training, covering data security and data protection aspects, to border authorities before they can process data transmitted through the EU Digital Travel application.(12) In the interest of ensuring compliance with the fundamental right to privacy and the protection of personal data and to promote legal clarity, the controller and processor should be identified. To ensure adequate safeguards and security, all communication between the Traveller Router and the competent authority should be secured by encryption methods ensuring the best possible protection so that any potential data breaches would not involve the disclosure of data that can be traced back to a person. Member States should also provide adequate and mandatory training, covering data security and data protection aspects and related risks, to border authorities before they can process data transmitted through the EU Digital Travel application.

Amendment 5

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 14

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(14) While eu-LISA should be responsible for the overall development, operation and maintenance of the EU Digital Travel application, including the Traveller Router that transmits the travel data to the competent authorities, each Member State should be responsible for ensuring, at national level, a secure connection in its national system in order to receive the travel data, including the development, operation and maintenance of that connection. Member States should also be responsible for the management and arrangements for access of duly authorised staff of border authorities to the travel data.(14) While eu-LISA should be responsible for the overall development, operation and maintenance of the EU Digital Travel application, including the Traveller Router that transmits the travel data to the competent authorities, each Member State should be responsible for ensuring, at national level, a secure connection in its national system in order to receive the travel data, including the development, operation and maintenance of that connection. Member States should also be responsible for the management and arrangements for access of duly authorised staff of border authorities to the travel data. When designing and developing the router, eu-LISA should ensure that data transmitted to competent border authorities are end-to-end encrypted in transit.

Amendment 6

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 15

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(15) In order to increase public awareness of digital travel credentials and to promote the uptake of their use, the Commission should, together with eu-LISA, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and national border authorities carry out information campaigns on the objectives, use and other important aspects, including on data protection and data security, of the EU Digital Travel application.(15) In order to increase public awareness of digital travel credentials and to promote the uptake of their use, the Commission should, together with eu-LISA, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and national border authorities carry out information campaigns on the objectives, use and other important aspects, including on protection and security of personal data, of the EU Digital Travel application.

Amendment 7

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 20

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(20) In order to ensure a consistent approach at international level and global interoperability of digital travel credentials, the updated legal framework should as far as possible be based on the relevant international standards and practices agreed upon in the framework of ICAO.(20) In order to ensure a consistent approach at international level and global interoperability of digital travel credentials, the updated legal framework should as far as possible be based on the relevant international standards and practices agreed upon in the framework of ICAO. It should also be based on constant dialogue with stakeholders for which standardisation and interoperability are of the utmost importance.

Amendment 8

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(d) ‘Traveller Router’ means the technical component referred to in Article 5.(d) ‘Traveller Router’ means the technical component referred to in Article 6.

Amendment 9

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) a mobile application, enabling the creation of digital travel credentials for single or multiple use and the entry of self-declared travel data;(a) an interoperable mobile application, enabling the creation of digital travel credentials for single or multiple use and the entry of self-declared travel data;

Amendment 10

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 6

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
6. The use of the EU Digital Travel application and the creation and use of digital travel credentials by persons enjoying the right of free movement under Union law and third-country nationals shall be voluntary and based on their consent.6. The use of the EU Digital Travel application and the creation and use of digital travel credentials by persons enjoying the right of free movement under Union law and third-country nationals shall be voluntary and based on their consent. The choice of a traveller not to use the EU Digital Travel application shall not lead to any discrimination against that traveller.

Amendment 11

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 7 a (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
7 a. The technical design of the EU Digital Travel application shall respect the principle of privacy by default and by design, ensuring that no additional data, such as location, usage patterns, device type, or application usage history, is collected or inferred by the system.

Amendment 12

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c a) the means of transport by which the external border is crossed

Amendment 13

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 1

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. The Traveller Router shall transmit the travel data submitted by the traveller to the competent border authority in accordance with the technical specifications adopted in accordance with Article 16(1), point (a).1. The Traveller Router shall transmit the travel data submitted by the traveller to the competent border authority, simplifying and speeding up processes and exchanging data in a transparent manner, in accordance with the technical specifications adopted in accordance with Article 16(1), point (a).

Amendment 14

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
4 a. Ensure the privacy of individuals and the interoperability of data through a common, harmonised and standardised data model.

Amendment 15

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 5 a (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5 a. The collection or processing of metadata or additional data not strictly necessary for purposes directly related to border crossing shall be avoided.

Amendment 16

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 a (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 7a 1. The mobile application referred to in Article 3, point (a), shall enable the creation and submission of digital travel credentials for single or multiple use, and the entry and submission of self-declared travel data. 2. The mobile application shall guarantee privacy and data protection by design, taking into account the state of the art in security and safety of the data it contains. 3. The mobile application shall be easily accessible to users and free of charge. Specific attention shall be paid to the accessibility of the mobile application for persons with disabilities. 4. The mobile application shall be available at least in all official EU languages. 5. The use of the mobile application shall be subject to high security standards to ensure that any unauthorised access or use is not possible. 6. The mobile application shall contain practical information regarding the scanning of the chip in the travel document and the purposes of the EU digital travel application. 7. The technical specifications of the mobile application shall be adopted in accordance with Article 16(1), point (a).

Amendment 17

Proposal for a regulation

Article 8 – paragraph 3

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. eu-LISA shall ensure the operational management of the EU Digital Travel application as well as its adequate security. The EU Digital Travel application shall be hosted by eu-LISA.3. eu-LISA shall ensure the operational management and security of the EU Digital Travel application, based on the best available data encryption technologies. The EU Digital Travel application shall be hosted by eu-LISA. eu-LISA shall ensure that the Digital Travel application, its design and the technical standards it sets are future proof and guarantee the highest possible level of security for users.

Amendment 18

Proposal for a regulation

Article 8 – paragraph 6

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
6. eu-LISA shall collect statistics on the use of the EU Digital Travel application in accordance with Article 16(1), point (b).6. eu-LISA shall collect statistics on the use of the EU Digital Travel application in accordance with Article 16(1), point (b). eu-LISA shall ensure that those statistics are based on fully anonymised data.

Amendment 19

Proposal for a regulation

Article 8 – paragraph 7

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
7. eu-LISA shall perform tasks related to provision of training of the competent national authorities on the technical use of the EU Digital Travel application.7. eu-LISA, in agreement with the authorities of the Member States shall perform tasks related to provision of training of the competent national authorities on the technical use of the EU Digital Travel application.

Amendment 20

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b a) facing cybersecurity challenges with a security and continuous monitoring system.

Amendment 21

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b b) avoiding gaps in the digital infrastructure to ensure the integration of advanced digital solutions across the whole population; guaranteeing universally accessible and inclusive services for all regardless of the digital skills of individuals.

Amendment 22

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 – paragraph 1

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The Commission shall, in cooperation with eu-LISA, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and national border authorities, support the start of operation of the EU Digital Travel application with an information campaign informing the public about the objectives, purposes, the main processing operations and other data protection and data security aspects and use cases of the EU Digital Travel application.The Commission shall, in cooperation with eu-LISA, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and national border authorities, support the start of operation of the EU Digital Travel application with an information campaign informing the public, and transport undertakings, about the objectives, purposes, the main processing operations and other data protection and data security aspects and use cases of the EU Digital Travel application. This information campaign shall also cover practical information on the chip scanning process of the travel document to ensure correct utilization and functioning of the application. The Commission shall also provide transport undertakings with easy to understand guidelines on the use of the travel application, and encourage them to convey this information to travellers before their trip.

Amendment 23

Proposal for a regulation

Article 11 – paragraph 1

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Costs incurred by eu-LISA in relation to the development, operation, hosting and technical management of the EU Digital Travel application under this Regulation shall be borne by the general budget of the Union.1. Costs incurred by eu-LISA in relation to the development, operation, hosting and technical management of the EU Digital Travel application under this Regulation shall be borne by the general budget of the Union. In relation to its responsibilities for the design, development, hosting and technical management and maintenance of the router, eu-LISA shall be provided with the necessary resources under the Union budget in accordance with the applicable legislation.

Amendment 24

Proposal for a regulation

Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Regulation (EU) 2016/399

Article 1 – paragraph 1a

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Member States shall enable the authentication and validation of the digital travel credentials in accordance with the technical specifications set out pursuant to Article 2, point (d).Member States shall enable the authentication and validation of the digital travel credentials in accordance with the technical specifications set out pursuant to Article 2, point (d). Member States shall ensure that applicants receive proper information on the digital travel credentials, their functioning and the related data management.

Amendment 25

Proposal for a regulation

Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point 3

Regulation (EU) 2016/399

Article 4 – paragraph 4

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Member States shall allow relevant stakeholders, involved in the process of crossing the external borders, to access the storage medium in passports and travel documents, with the exception of fingerprints, with the consent of the person to whom the passport or travel document has been issued.Member States shall allow relevant stakeholders, including air carriers, involved in the process of crossing the external borders, to access the storage medium in passports and travel documents, with the exception of fingerprints, with the consent of the person to whom the passport or travel document has been issued.

Amendment 26

Proposal for a regulation

Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a

Regulation (EU) 2016/399

Article 8 – point (a) and (c)

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Before the start of operations of the EU Digital Travel application, as referred to in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) …/… [COM(2024) 670 final], the checks referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article may be carried out in advance no more than 36 hours before the intended date and time of arrival or departure, where data has been received in advance on the basis of the digital travel credential. Where those checks are carried out in advance, the data received may be checked at the border crossing point against the data in the physical travel document or digital travel credential. The identity of the person concerned as well as the authenticity and integrity of the physical travel document or digital travel credential shall be verified.;Before the start of operations of the EU Digital Travel application, as referred to in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) …/… [COM(2024)0670 final], the checks referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article may be carried out in advance no more than 36 hours before the intended date and time of arrival or departure, where data has been received in advance on the basis of the digital travel credential. Where those checks are carried out in advance, the data received may be checked at the border crossing point against the data in the physical travel document or digital travel credential. The identity of the person concerned as well as the authenticity and integrity of the physical travel document or digital travel credential shall be verified. Competent border authorities shall delete the travel data they have received remotely from the traveller via digital advance submission: (a) immediately and automatically after the traveller has been granted entry; (b) after an adequate waiting period after a decision denying exit or entry has been taken; or (c) where the traveller submitted travel data but did not report to the national border authorities, automatically twelve hours after the intended time of border crossing. The above-mentioned cases apply, unless there is a legal justification for a continued processing of that data for other purposes. Competent border authorities shall provide technical solutions suspending automatic deletion, when applicable, in that case.

Amendment 27

Proposal for a regulation

Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point b

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) establish the statistics to be collected by eu-LISA on the use of the EU Digital Travel application;(b) establish the statistics, based on fully anonymised data, to be collected by eu-LISA on the use of the EU Digital Travel application;

Amendment 28

Proposal for a regulation

Article 18 – paragraph 1

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. eu-LISA shall ensure that procedures are in place to monitor the development of the EU Digital Travel application in light of the objectives relating to planning and costs and to monitor the functioning of the EU Digital Travel application in light of the objectives relating to the technical output, cost-effectiveness, security and quality of service.1. eu-LISA shall ensure that procedures are in place to monitor the development of the EU Digital Travel application in light of the objectives relating to planning and costs and to monitor the functioning of the EU Digital Travel application in light of the objectives relating to the technical output, cost-effectiveness, security and quality of service. It shall in particular ensure that technology used for the security of data transmission and storage guarantees an adequate level of data protection.

Amendment 29

Proposal for a regulation

Article 18 – paragraph 3

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. The report referred to in paragraph 2 shall include detailed information about the costs incurred and information as to any risks which may impact the overall costs of the EU Digital Travel application to be borne by the general budget of the Union. The report shall also include detailed information about the technical implementation of the project and any technical problems and risks that may impact the overall development and entry into operations of the EU Digital Travel application.3. The report referred to in paragraph 2 shall include detailed information about the costs incurred and information as to any risks, which may impact the overall costs of the EU Digital Travel application to be borne by the general budget of the Union. The report shall also include detailed information about the technical implementation of the project, including tests carried out during its execution and any technical problems and risks, that may impact the overall development and entry into operations of the EU Digital Travel application.

Amendment 30

Proposal for a regulation

Article 18 – paragraph 4

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
4. Once the development phase of the EU Digital Travel application is finalised, eu-LISA shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council explaining how the objectives, in particular relating to planning and costs, were achieved and justifying any divergences.4. Once the development phase of the EU Digital Travel application is finalised, eu-LISA shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council explaining how the objectives, in particular relating to planning, security and costs, were achieved and justifying any divergences.

Amendment 31

Proposal for a regulation

Article 18 – paragraph 5

Amendment: Text proposed by the Commission and Amendment
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5. By… [five years after the start of operations of the EU Digital Travel application], the Commission shall conduct an overall evaluation of the EU Digital Travel application and its use. The overall evaluation report established on this basis shall include an assessment of the application of this Regulation and an examination of results that have been achieved relative to the objectives that were set and of the impact on fundamental rights. The report shall also include an overall assessment of whether the underlying rationale for operating the EU Digital Travel application continues to hold, of the appropriateness of the technical features of the application, of the security of the application and of any implications for future operations. The evaluation shall include necessary recommendations. The Commission shall transmit the report to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Data Protection Supervisor and the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights.5. By… [two years after the start of operations of the EU Digital Travel application] and every four years thereafter, the Commission shall conduct an overall evaluation of the EU Digital Travel application and its use. The overall evaluation report established on this basis shall include an assessment of the application of this Regulation and an examination of results that have been achieved relative to the objectives that were set and of the impact on fundamental rights, especially on the right to privacy and on the protection of personal data as stipulated in the GDPR regulation. The report shall also include an overall assessment of whether the underlying rationale for operating the EU Digital Travel application continues to hold, of the appropriateness of the technical features of the application, of the security of the application and of any implications for future operations. The evaluation shall include necessary recommendations. The Commission shall transmit the report to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Data Protection Supervisor and the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights.
Annex: entities or persons from whom the rapporteur for opinion has received input 4 blocks

Pursuant to Article 8 of Annex I to the Rules of Procedure, the rapporteur for opinion declares that he received input from the following entities or persons in the preparation of the opinion, prior to the adoption thereof in committee:

Table from the text: Entity and/or person
Entity and/or person
European Commission (EC).
European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS).
European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA).
International Air Transport Association (IATA).

The list above is drawn up under the exclusive responsibility of the rapporteur for the opinion.

Where natural persons are identified in the list by their name, by their function or by both, the rapporteur for opinion declares that he has submitted to the natural persons concerned the European Parliament’s Data Protection Notice No 484 (https://www.europarl.europa.eu/data-protect/index.do), which sets out the conditions applicable to the processing of their personal data and the rights linked to that processing.

Procedure pages and committee votes

How the committees handled the text and how their members voted on it. Collapsed.

Procedure – committee asked for opinion 1 block
Table from the text: Title
TitleApplication for the electronic submission of travel data (“EU Digital Travel application”) and amending Regulations (EU) 2016/399 and (EU) 2018/1726 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC) No 2252/2004, as regards the use of digital travel credentials
ReferencesCOM(2024)0670 – C10-0124/2024 – 2024/0670(COD)
Committee responsible Date announced in plenaryLIBE 25.11.2024
Opinion by Date announced in plenaryTRAN 25.11.2024
Rapporteur for opinion Date appointedGheorghe Falcă 18.12.2024
Discussed in committee9.4.2025
Date adopted3.6.2025
Result of final vote+ : 40 - : 0 0 : 1
Members present for the final voteOihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Daniel Attard, Adrian-George Axinia, Rachel Blom, Nikolina Brnjac, Nina Carberry, Carlo Ciccioli, Vivien Costanzo, Johan Danielsson, Siegbert Frank Droese, Gheorghe Falcă, Jens Gieseke, Borja Giménez Larraz, Sérgio Gonçalves, Roman Haider, François Kalfon, Julien Leonardelli, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Milan Mazurek, Alexandra Mehnert, Ştefan Muşoiu, Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Philippe Olivier, Matteo Ricci, Marjan Šarec, Andreas Schieder, Volker Schnurrbusch, Rosa Serrano Sierra, Virginijus Sinkevičius, Kai Tegethoff, Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi, Maciej Wąsik, Roberts Zīle, Kosma Złotowski
Members under Rule 216(7) present for the final voteAlexander Bernhuber, Gilles Boyer, Moritz Körner, Ana Miguel Pedro, Oliver Schenk, Marion Walsmann, Isabel Wiseler-Lima
Final vote by roll call by the committee asked for opinion 7 blocks

40 · For

ECR
Axinia Adrian-George, Ciccioli Carlo, Wasik Maciej, Zile Roberts, Zlotowski Kosma
ESN
Droese Siegbert Frank, Schnurrbusch Volker
EPP
Bernhuber Alexander, Brnjac Nikolina, Carberry Nina, Falca Gheorghe, Gieseke Jens, Giménez Larraz Borja, Mehnert Alexandra, Pedro Ana Miguel, Schenk Oliver, Vozemberg-Vrionidi Elissavet, Walsmann Marion, Wiseler-Lima Isabel
Patriots
Blom Rachel, Haider Roman, Leonardelli Julien, Olivier Philippe
Renew
Agirregoitia Martínez Oihane, Boyer Gilles, Körner Moritz, Oetjen Jan-Christoph, Sarec Marjan
S&D
Attard Daniel, Costanzo Vivien, Danielsson Johan, Gonçalves Sérgio, Kalfon François, Musoiu Stefan, Ricci Matteo, Schieder Andreas, Serrano Sierra Rosa
Greens
Marzà Ibáñez Vicent, Sinkevicius Virginijus, Tegethoff Kai

0 · Against

1 · Abstained

ESN
Mazurek Milan

Key:

+ : in favour

- : against

0 : abstentions

Procedure – committee responsible 1 block
Table from the text: Title
TitleApplication for the electronic submission of travel data (“EU Digital Travel application”) and amending Regulations (EU) 2016/399 and (EU) 2018/1726 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC) No 2252/2004, as regards the use of digital travel credentials
ReferencesCOM(2024)0670 – C10-0124/2024 – 2024/0670(COD)
Date submitted to Parliament9.10.2024
Committee(s) responsible Date announced in plenaryLIBE 25.11.2024
Committees asked for opinions Date announced in plenaryBUDG 25.11.2024TRAN 25.11.2024
Not delivering opinions Date of decisionBUDG 14.10.2024
Rapporteurs Date appointedJuan Fernando López Aguilar 21.11.2024
Discussed in committee18.2.202523.4.2025
Date adopted3.12.2025
Result of final vote+: –: 0:42 13 17
Members present for the final voteMagdalena Adamowicz, Abir Al-Sahlani, Giuseppe Antoci, Jaume Asens Llodrà, Pernando Barrena Arza, Nikola Bartůšek, François-Xavier Bellamy, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan, Saskia Bricmont, Jaroslav Bžoch, Damien Carême, Susanna Ceccardi, Caterina Chinnici, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Alessandro Ciriani, Lena Düpont, Marieke Ehlers, Estrella Galán, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Paolo Inselvini, Irena Joveva, Erik Kaliňák, Marina Kaljurand, Mariusz Kamiński, Fabienne Keller, Mary Khan, Alice Kuhnke, Murielle Laurent, Fabrice Leggeri, Jeroen Lenaers, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Lukas Mandl, Michael McNamara, Ana Catarina Mendes, Verena Mertens, Nadine Morano, Matjaž Nemec, Ana Miguel Pedro, Ilaria Salis, Birgit Sippel, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Petra Steger, Cecilia Strada, Georgiana Teodorescu, Alice Teodorescu Måwe, Tomas Tobé, Milan Uhrík, Tom Vandendriessche, Kristian Vigenin, Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi, Isabel Wiseler-Lima, Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernik, Alessandro Zan, Javier Zarzalejos, Tomáš Zdechovský
Substitutes present for the final voteKatarina Barley, Anna Maria Cisint, Markéta Gregorová, Monika Hohlmeier, Nikola Minchev, Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Leoluca Orlando, Oliver Schenk, Sebastian Tynkkynen, Alexandre Varaut
Members under Rule 216(7) present for the final voteStefano Cavedagna, José Cepeda, Pietro Fiocchi, Andrey Kovatchev, Marcos Ros Sempere, Michał Szczerba, Catarina Vieira
Date tabled10.12.2025
Final vote by roll call by the committee responsible 3 blocks

42 · For

EPP
Magdalena Adamowicz, François-Xavier Bellamy, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan, Caterina Chinnici, Lena Düpont, Monika Hohlmeier, Andrey Kovatchev, Jeroen Lenaers, Lukas Mandl, Verena Mertens, Nadine Morano, Ana Miguel Pedro, Oliver Schenk, Michał Szczerba, Alice Teodorescu Måwe, Tomas Tobé, Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi, Isabel Wiseler-Lima, Javier Zarzalejos, Tomáš Zdechovský
Renew
Abir Al-Sahlani, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Irena Joveva, Fabienne Keller, Michael McNamara, Nikola Minchev, Jan-Christoph Oetjen
S&D
Katarina Barley, José Cepeda, Marina Kaljurand, Murielle Laurent, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Ana Catarina Mendes, Matjaž Nemec, Marcos Ros Sempere, Birgit Sippel, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Cecilia Strada, Kristian Vigenin, Alessandro Zan
The Left
Giuseppe Antoci

13 · Against

ESN
Mary Khan, Milan Uhrík, Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernik
The Left
Pernando Barrena Arza, Damien Carême, Estrella Galán, Ilaria Salis
Greens
Jaume Asens Llodrà, Saskia Bricmont, Markéta Gregorová, Alice Kuhnke, Leoluca Orlando, Catarina Vieira

17 · Abstained

ECR
Stefano Cavedagna, Alessandro Ciriani, Pietro Fiocchi, Paolo Inselvini, Mariusz Kamiński, Georgiana Teodorescu, Sebastian Tynkkynen
No group
Erik Kaliňák
Patriots
Nikola Bartůšek, Jaroslav Bžoch, Susanna Ceccardi, Anna Maria Cisint, Marieke Ehlers, Fabrice Leggeri, Petra Steger, Tom Vandendriessche, Alexandre Varaut

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European Parliament (2025). “REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing an application for the electronic submission of travel data (“EU Digital Travel application”) and amending Regulations (EU) 2016/399 and (EU) 2018/1726 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC) No 2252/2004, as regards the use of digital travel credentials”. Text, 10 December 2025. docId A-10-2025-0258, reference A10-0258/2025. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/A-10-2025-0258 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: The text on the European Parliament’s website, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/A-10-2025-0258_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: document record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/documents/A-10-2025-0258 (CC BY 4.0).
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  title = {{REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing an application for the electronic submission of travel data (“EU Digital Travel application”) and amending Regulations (EU) 2016/399 and (EU) 2018/1726 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC) No 2252/2004, as regards the use of digital travel credentials}},
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  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/A-10-2025-0258},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Text. docId A-10-2025-0258, reference A10-0258/2025. Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/A-10-2025-0258\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: document record (CC BY 4.0)}
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