EU agrees new steps to bolster security data sharing

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union agreed on Tuesday to require member countries to share more information about suspected extremists and more records of fingerprints and other biometric data, as part of a security upgrade to thwart militant attacks.

Countries will now be required to add more data to the bloc's Schengen Information System (SIS), making it easier for police in other EU states to trace suspects using fingerprints, palm prints or facial images. Police will receive more timely alerts about suspected militants.