Topic
eu border system
Logistics EU Entry/Exit System Triggers Summer Delay Warnings for Travelers and Freight Operators
The European Union's Entry/Exit System (EES), fully operational since October 2024, has led to warnings of queues up to six hours at border control points. The system, which requires biometric registration for non-EU citizens, is causing delays at airports, ferry ports, and rail terminals across Europe. Logistics operators should advise clients of potential impacts on truck drivers and crew traveling into the Schengen Area, especially during the peak summer period.
Logistics EU Entry-Exit System Causing Airport Delays, ACI Europe Chief Warns
The head of ACI Europe has warned that the EU's Entry-Exit System (EES) is not working properly, causing significant delays at airports across Europe. Passengers have missed flights at Athens, Milan Bergamo, and Milan Linate, with queues stretching for hours. Schulte is calling for border control authorities to have flexibility to suspend EES to avoid chaos.