The European Biometrics Forum is an independent European organisation supported by the European Commission whose overall vision is to establish the European Union as the World Leader in Biometrics Excellence by addressing barriers to adoption and fragmentation in the marketplace. The forum also acts as the driving force for coordination, support and strengthening of the national bodies.

The EBF's members base of over 150 includes the wider biometrics community including biometric companies, research  agencies,policy makers and user groups. The EBF works as an information hub and network that facilitates the exchange of information between these entities.

The Forum has a number of key objectives going forward with regards to its role and its audience.
With regard to strengthening national biometrics bodies, the EBF sees its role as driving coordination and acting as the key interface between these national biometrics bodies and supporting them through promoting their work and increasing their competence etc.

In order to specify its aims and objectives, the EBF has identified four main audiences in the European Biometrics Community which are Policy, Public, Industry and Research.

Policy - One of the key aims of the EBF is to be a point of reference for policy markers, to address concerns, and to provide high-quality information on the biometrics sector.

Public - With biometrics affecting every European citizen, the EBF's objective is to raise public awareness, to address concerns, and to promote the development of user-friendly, socially-acceptable, and ethical biometrics

Industry - Biometrics is one of the fastest growing industries and the EBF aims to
support the development of a strong and competitive biometrics market in the European Union.

Research - With the area of research being paramount for the growth of an emerging technolgoy such as biometrics, the EBF is working to promote and facilitate the development of world-class R&D, performance evaluation and standards for biometric technology

The EBF appointed a new CEO, Max Snijder in October 2005
Max Snijder said he's looking forward to the challenges of the role; "I am determined to enhance and support the role of the EBF as neutral player in the biometrics community, covering the interests of the European citizens, governments, R&D centers and industry”