Greece Exempts UK Travelers from EES Biometric Registration
Greece is exempting British passport holders from EES biometric registration at all Greek border crossings, opening a country-level gap in the EU rollout.
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EU Entry/Exit System Launch Strands Passengers Across Europe
The EU Entry/Exit System’s April 10 launch produced multi-hour queues and kiosk failures across Schengen airports, stranding 122 travelers at Milan Linate.
Poland Awards EUR 2.1M ABC Gate Contract for Katowice Airport to Enigma
Poland’s Katowice Airport awards a EUR 2.1M biometric ABC gate contract to Enigma, with 15 gates to be commissioned by December 2026 for EU EES compliance.
EU Entry/Exit System Reaches Full Operation on April 10
The EU Entry/Exit System went fully mandatory on April 10, 2026, with mixed launch day performance across Schengen airports and 45 million crossings logged in…
Eurotunnel Activates Full EES Registration Flow for Non-EU LeShuttle Passengers
Eurotunnel’s LeShuttle service is now processing passengers under the European Union’s Entry/Exit System (EES) at the Folkestone terminal, introducing…
ID Tech Digest – February 2, 2026
Welcome to ID Tech’s digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Outtake Raises…
EU Biometric Entry/Exit System Launch Pushed to September 2026 With Phased Rollout
The European Union’s biometric Entry/Exit System (EES) is now expected to begin in September 2026, with a phased rollout lasting up to six months, marking…
ID Tech Digest – January 16, 2026
Welcome to ID Tech’s digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Hopae Appoints…
Inetum to Deploy New EES Border Equipment at Ports of Algeciras and Tarifa
Inetum España has been selected to deploy new border control infrastructure tied to the EU’s Entry/Exit System at the passenger terminals of the ports of…
Frontex Outlines Biometric-First Digital Transformation of EU Border Management
Frontex has published a release detailing its role in the ongoing digital transformation of European border management, describing biometrics as a permanent…