EU’s Biometric Border System Launches to Chaos, Technical Failures, and Long Queues
The EU’s biometric Entry/Exit System launched October 12 to widespread technical issues and long queues, raising concerns ahead of the upcoming ETIAS rollout.
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EU’s Biometric Entry-Exit System Launches October 12, Ending Passport Stamps for Non-EU Visitors
The EU will activate its biometric Entry-Exit System on October 12, replacing passport stamps with facial and fingerprint registration, enabling automated visa…
ID Tech Digest – July 25, 2025
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: UK Prepares for…
Eurostar Ends SmartCheck Biometric System as London Prepares for EU E-Gates
Eurostar is discontinuing its SmartCheck facial biometric system, which provided contactless fast-track check-in for Business Premier and Carte Blanche/Etoile…
European Commission Proposes Six-month Timeline for Phased EES Rollout
The European Commission has announced a phased strategy for the introduction of the new biometric Entry-Exit System (EES), after the system’s full rollout was…
EU Biometric Border Systems Delayed Until 2025
The Schengen zone’s planned biometric Entry-Exit System has officially been postponed to 2025, according to European officials. The European Union’s biometric…
Netherlands’ Defense Ministry Surveys Market for Border Control Tech
The Netherlands’ Ministry of Defence has issued a Request for Information (RfI) aimed at gathering insights into next-generation automated border control…
ID Tech Digest – October 10, 2024
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: EU Officials Mull…
Further EES Delays ‘Cannot Be Completely Excluded’: European Commission
New details are emerging about the difficulties that some countries are having in implementing the European Union’s planned biometric border system, along with…
France, Germany, Netherlands Won’t Meet November EES Deadline: Report
Officials from France, Germany, and the Netherlands have reportedly written to European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson to warn her that their…