EAB Advisory Council

The EAB Advisory Council (EABAC) is the organization’s internal advisory body, as laid down by the EAB’s constitution. It consists of the chairs of the constituted EAB committees and working groups, and elected representatives from the wider biometrics and identity community, including from outside Europe. Members of the EABAC are nominated by EAB members at the General Assembly and appointed by the Supervisory Board of the EAB.

The EABAC provides advice to the Supervisory Board of the EAB and other constituent bodies in matters of fundamental importance. It issues recommendations concerning directions concerning the EAB’s strategy and activities. Furthermore, the EABAC can issue statements of advice concerning the creation of new committees or the change or closure of existing committees and EAB activities. According to the EAB strategy the EABAC has identified four key audiences/groups that are the focus of its activities: Policy, Industry, Research & Academia and the Citizen. As a result, the EABAC will try to ensure that there is even representation from each of these four key audiences or groups.

The EABAC seeks to enhance information exchange and cooperation in the area of biometrics on European and international level by coordinating experts’ responses and providing a platform to work towards a concerted approach to the proper and beneficial use of biometrics.