EU Entry/Exit System Could Take Up to Two Years to Stabilize, Frontex Official Warns
A Frontex deputy director stated that Europe's new Entry/Exit System (EES) could take up to two years to fully stabilize, with biometric data collection being the primary bottleneck. The system, launched in mid-April 2026, has caused significant disruptions including long queues at borders across Spain, Portugal, France, and Greece due to inconsistent implementation across EU member states. The travel industry has expressed concern about the extended timeline, particularly as the busy summer travel season approaches.
Europe's Entry/Exit System, designed to modernize border controls in the Schengen Area, continues to experience widespread operational problems months after its April 2026 launch. Uku Särekanno, a deputy executive director at Frontex, attributed the primary challenges to the collection of biometric data—specifically fingerprinting of non-EU travelers on first entry—and acknowledged that stabilization could take one to two years. A major complication has been the inconsistent rollout across EU member states, with some countries managing the system effectively while others struggle significantly. Individual countries have also implemented varying procedures, including some temporarily exempting certain nationalities from checks, which contradicts EES policy. The travel industry, represented by organizations like ABTA and Airlines UK, has expressed frustration with the timeline and the lack of plans to suspend EES processes during peak travel periods to alleviate congestion.
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Europe’s chaotic Entry/Exit System could take up to two years to stabilise, EU official warns
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