Kontrát argued that the travelling habits of terrorists and gang members follow particular patterns and comparing them with other passengers could provide useful data, adding that “a number of EU and third world countries apply this system, or are planning to apply it”.

The establishment of the database would form part of a bill on air transport and would receive some five million euros in EU funding.

Source: Hungary Around the Clock

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