RFID in Europe
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
European Commission initiates public consultation on radio frequency identification devices to address issues like privacy concerns and international compatibility during CeBit 2006 trade show in Hannover, Germany. Commission plans to hold workshops from March to June aimed at building "consensus on key issues associated with the use of RFID," including "applications, end-user issues, interoperability and standards, and frequency spectrum requirements." Workshop conclusions will inform RFID working document slated to be published in September for online consultation, and comments received on that document will be incorporated into Commission Communication on RFID...