ePassports EAC Conformity & Interoperability Tests – ‘Prague Tests’
The ‘Prague Tests’ event will be held under the auspices of the European Commission, the Brussels Interoperability Group and the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre – Ispra.
The key target of ‘Prague Tests’ is to allow European countries to verify the conformity of ePassports with fingerprint biometric data protected by extended access control (EAC). A related target is the verification of the cross-over interoperability of various EAC inspection systems and ePassports.
In addition, tests will be organized in a first attempt to verify process interoperability of EAC PKI infrastructure (according to European Certification policy) for national border inspection systems, including official bilateral exchange of EAC certificates.
Non-European Countries issuing BAC ePassports only are obviously welcome to take part in the tests.
The ePassport tests will take place over 5 days and will be split into three main activities:
- ePassports conformity tests (EAC and BAC);
- ePassports and inspection systems cross-over interoperability tests (EAC and BAC);
- EAC PKI process interoperability verification.
The last day of the event will be dedicated to the preliminary presentation of test results and workshop.
Prague Tests will also provide participants with an excellent opportunity to exchange experience between countries while sharing work practice with experts.
In parallel, ‘Prague Tests’ will host the following accompanying activities:
- ePassports conference;
- Working sessions of the Brussels Interoperability Group and Article 6 Committee;
- Companies exhibition of equipment, technologies and services related to ePassports.
Registration can be performed online. The registration fee is €595. Registration closes on 3 September 2008.
Event email: info@e-passports2008.org
