European Union targets October for new biometric border checks
The EU's Entry-Exit System for biometric passport checks is scheduled to launch this October following an agreement between member states reached on Wednesday.
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The European Union is preparing to implement the Entry-Exit System (EES) later this year. According to reporting by The Local, member states reached a formal agreement on Wednesday to proceed with the rollout of the long-delayed biometric border control measures. Officials are now aiming for an October start date for the new system.
The EES is designed to modernise passport processing at the EU’s external borders. While the project has faced multiple delays during its development, the recent consensus among member states signals a definitive step toward operational status. Travellers and border authorities are expected to transition to the new biometric verification protocols by the autumn.
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