Spain and six other members of the European Union will sign an agreement next Friday in Prüm, Germany, that will enable criminal records to be exchanged as part of the fight against terrorism and illegal immigration.
The pact, known as Schengen III, involves Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, France and Spain. The 12-measure agreement will allow the seven countries to automatically access their respective DNA and fingerprint databases, in addition to vehicle registrations. Another part of the accord will enable counter-terrorist police officers to fly on a random selection of airline flights.

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