Council of the European Union 12 June 2025, Council Regulation (EU) 2025/1208 of 12 June 2025 on strengthening the security of identity cards of Union citizens and of residence documents issued to Union citizens and their family members exercising their right of free movement (Text with EEA relevance)

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CHAPTER I. Subject matter, scope and definitions
Article 1. Subject matter
Article 2. Scope
CHAPTER II. National identity cards
Article 3. Security standards/format/specifications
Article 4. Period of validity
Article 5. Phasing out
CHAPTER III. Residence documents for Union citizens
Article 6. Minimum information to be indicated
CHAPTER IV. Residence cards for family members who are not nationals of a Member State
Article 7. Uniform format
Article 8. Phasing out of existing residence cards
CHAPTER V. Common provisions
Article 9. Contact point
Article 10. Collection of biometric identifiers
Article 11. Protection of personal data and liability
Article 12. Monitoring
Article 13. Evaluation
Article 14. Additional technical specifications
Article 15. Committee procedure
Article 16. Entry into force

Official Journal
of the European Union

L series

2025/1208

20.6.2025

COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2025/1208

of 12 June 2025

on strengthening the security of identity cards of Union citizens and of residence documents issued to Union citizens and their family members exercising their right of free movement

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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