- EU negotiates Enhanced Border Security Partnership with US to allow access to biometric databases for visa-free travel continuation.
- Leaked draft shows EU caving to US demands, risking fundamental rights and enabling extensive traveler profiling and surveillance.
- Agreement likely violates EU law, lacks equivalent data protection, and could lead to discrimination based on political views or social media activity.
- Negotiations are secretive, with concerns over US human rights record and democratic backsliding, urging EU to resist pressure and protect safeguards.