The European Union’s planned Entry-Exit System (EES), which mandates biometric data collection such as fingerprinting and facial recognition for non-EU citizens entering the Schengen area, is facing additional delays. Initially set to launch in the previous summer, the implementation has been postponed multiple times due to concerns over congestion at ports and airports, as well as readiness issues in key member states like France, Germany, and the Netherlands. The latest proposed start date of November 10 is now unlikely, with discussions ongoing about alternative implementation strategies.
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