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Final Vote On Romanian Biometric Passports Delayed As Deputies Leave Debates

Romanian deputies on Tuesday adopted by articles a government ordinance to introduce biometric passports, despite a protest in front of the Parliament building staged by several citizens.
Final Vote On Romanian Biometric Passports Delayed As Deputies Leave Debates
16 iun. 2009, 17:29, English

The Chamber of Deputies was expected to cast a final vote on the act, but the procedure was postponed as part of the lawmakers left the room during debates on whether to allow prosecution in case of social democrat deputy Adrian Nastase. 
 
Romania plans to introduce biometrics in its passports, in line with the pledges undertook as member of the European Union.
 
A biometric passport is a combined paper and electronic identity document that uses biometrics to authenticate the identity of travelers.
 
The use of biometric information to link a person to a passport can help to counter identity fraud.
 
However, the government’s decision triggered a series of controversies, particularly regarding the chip containing personal data included in the passport.