ETHICAL · Promoting International Debate on Ethical Implications of Data collection, use and retention for Biometric and Medical Applications

ETHICAL project has a set of concrete objectives to fulfil: 1. To formulate an international dialogue on ethical implications of data collection, use and retention in medical and biometric applications, in three specific themes: potential data misuse, development of a unique identifier and international standardisation of ethical requirements 2. To develop a guide on government – industry collaboration prerequisites concerning the data collection, use and retention in medical and biometric applications. 3. To develop a code of conduct for FP7 researchers, concerning the data collection, use and retention in medical and biometric applications. 4. To identify the set of ethical requirements for international biometric and medical data sharing. 5. To create synergies with SINAPSE e-community of National Ethics Councils.