An online public consultation on how the European Commission (EC) can help to ensure that the growing use of radio frequency identification devices (RFID) boosts the competitiveness of the Europe's economy and improves the quality of life of its citizens, whilst safeguarding their basic rights, and in particular their privacy, was launched today on the 'Your Voice in Europe' website (http://ec.europa.eu/yourvoice).
“We need to build a society-wide consensus on the future of RFID. We need to ensure that RFID technology delivers on its economic potential and to create the right opportunities for its use for the wider public good, while ensuring that citizens remain in control of their data. In a Communication planned for December 2006, the European Commission intends to assume these twin responsibilities. I invite all stakeholders to contribute to this debate", said Information Society and Media Commissioner Viviane Reding.
To prevent the possibility of a fragmented approach to RFID in Europe, the European Commission has set out an ambitious timeline for the adoption of a policy environment that stimulates the use of RFID technology while providing safeguards for personal data.
In a first phase from March to June 2006, the Commission held five workshops to assess the potential of RFID for business and society but also concerns about personal privacy and security. These workshops also looked at standards and interoperability, international compatibility, radio spectrum allocation, and the future of RFID technology.
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