eu-LISA Head Offers Update on Biometric Border System ‘Launching Nov 2024’
Another European Union official has offered an update on the bloc’s forthcoming biometric border control system. Marili Männik, the interim Executive Director…
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UK Throws £10.5M at EES Preparation Efforts as Eurotunnel Deploys ‘Idiot-proof’ Kiosks
The UK government has provided £10.5 million in funding to British ports, including £3.5 million for the Channel Tunnel, to help prepare for the Entry/Exit…
European Commission Walks Back Official’s Comments on Entry-Exit Launch Date
All signs suggest that the European Union’s oft-delayed biometric Entry-Exit System (EES) will indeed go live this autumn, but it may not be wise to bet on the…
Europe’s Biometric Enty-Exit System to Go Live November 10, Says EU Home Affairs Commissioner
“There may have been times you believed it will never happen. But it’s going to happen. Everything is coming together.” The European Union’s post-Brexit…
Turkey Plans to Register Foreigners’ Biometric Data
Turkey is planning to implement a new border security measure that involves taking fingerprints from foreigners entering the country. The plan was announced by…
Identity News Digest – July 16, 2024
Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: New Study…
eu-LISA Details Schengen Biometrics in New ‘Technology Briefs’
The European Union’s agency for border control and law enforcement IT has launched a new series of “Technology Briefs” that are meant to offer a look at key…
Eurotunnel’s Biometric EES Kiosks Will Be ‘Idiot-Proof’: Official
Getlink, the operator of the Channel Tunnel connecting Britain and France, says it will be ready for the biometric border screening system currently expected…
Bulgaria is Ready for Schengen Border Controls, Despite Austrian Veto: Official
Chief Commissioner Anton Zlatanov, a high-ranking official in charge of Bulgaria’s border police, says the country is ready to integrate into the Schengen free…
Officials Voice Schengen EES Concerns from Both Sides of the Channel
French Transport Minister Patrice Vergriete has voiced concerns about the upcoming rollout of the Entry/Exit System (EES) at Schengen area entry points, citing…