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The interoperability framework shall meet the following criteria: it aims to be technology neutral and does not discriminate between any specific national technical solutions for electronic identification within a Member State; it follows European and international standards, where possible; it facilitates the implementation of the principle of privacy by design; and it ensures that personal data is processed in accordance with Directive 95/46/EC.
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