Regulation (EU) 2019/1240

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This text since 25 Jul 2019law://eu/reg/2019/1240/art_10__para_3@2026-11-12

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3.Personal data processed pursuant to paragraph 2 may include:

(a)biometric or biographic data, where necessary, to confirm the identity and nationality of third-country nationals for the purposes of return, including all types of documents which can be considered as proof or prima facie evidence of nationality;

(b)passenger lists for return flights and other means of transport to third countries;

(c)biometric or biographic data to confirm the identity and nationality of third-country nationals for the purpose of legal migration admission;

(d)biometric or biographic data to confirm the identity and nationality of third-country nationals in need of international protection for the purpose of resettlement;

(e)biometric, biographic data as well as other personal data necessary for establishing the identity of an individual and necessary for preventing and combating smuggling of migrants and trafficking in human beings, as well as personal data related to criminal networks’ modi operandi, means of transports used, involvement of intermediaries and financial flows.

Data under point (e) of the first subparagraph of this paragraph shall be processed for the sole purpose of executing the tasks referred to under point (d) of Article 3(6).

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Key facts

Type: Regulation · (EU) 2019/1240
Adopted: 20 Jun 2019
In force: 14 Aug 2019
Made by: Council of the European Union, European Parliament
Official: EUR-Lex 32019R1240 · ELI

Topics

aid to refugees cross-border cooperation EU migration policy EU police cooperation exchange of information external border of the EU illegal migration information network return migration third country Free movement of persons Justice and home affairs

History · 1 version

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Cited by 3: Regulation (EU) 2021/1148; Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1745; Regulation (EU) 2019/18962 provisions
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Defined terms · 4

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deployed abroad
means deployed to a third country, for a reasonable time period to be determined by the responsible authority, to one of the following:
immigration liaison officer
means a liaison officer designated and deployed abroad, by the competent authorities of a Member State, or by the Commission or by a Union agency, in accordance with the respective legal basis, to deal with immigration-related issues, also when that is only a part of their duties;
personal data
means personal data as defined in point (1) of Article 4 of the Regulation (EU) 2016/679;
return
means return as defined in point (3) of Article 3 of Directive 2008/115/EC.