EU vows fixes to biometric border checks to beat summer airport delays
TL;DR
The European Commission plans urgent talks with member states to fix backlogs caused by the Entry/Exit System (EES), which uses fingerprints and photos for non-EU travelers. While the system works well in many places, some airports face long queues due to staffing and infrastructure gaps, prompting calls for fixes. The Commission will assist governments to accelerate processing and tighten implementation as travel peaks, noting that 43,728 people have been stopped for rule violations since October 2025.
- EU pushes to beat airport delays caused by new biometric system politico.eu
- Ryanair warns of 'queue chaos' from new EU border system BBC
- Europe’s airport queues are extremely long—and getting longer The Economist
- RYANAIR WARNS FAMILIES FACE PASSPORT QUEUE CHAOS AS EES ROLLOUT COLLIDES WITH PEAK SUMMER SEASON Ryanair Corporate
- Will the EU ruin your summer holiday? The Economist
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on politico.eu