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A European country has adopted a new proposal on citizens’ identity cards. This measure aims to reduce the risk of document forgery.
The Polish government has adopted a proposal to amend the law on citizens’ identity cards. The respective documents must contain fingerprints and electronic signature, according to polskieradio.pl.
Insert chip ID cards
The new ID cards will be valid for 10 years for adults and five years for children up to 12 years old.
Polish citizens who cannot apply for a new identity card for medical reasons, including those who have suffered accidents or burns to their fingers, may apply for a temporary identity card, valid for 12 months.
Poland is easing restrictions
Poland has reopened museums, libraries, art galleries and shopping malls after authorities decided to lift restrictions to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
However, most of the country’s schools will remain closed until at least March, Health Minister Adam Niedzielski said.
“Many countries have taken less strict decisions at Christmas, the consequences of which are very bad,” he told RMF radio.
It is worth mentioning that the Polish economy has registered the first decline in the last 24 years, according to data published by the Statistical Office (GUS), cited by Reuters. Thus, Poland recorded a 2.8% drop in 2020, compared to a 4.5% advance in 2019, in line with economists’ estimates.
