France Staggers as EU Entry/Exit System Deadline Approaches
The EU says EES goes live on April 10, but France is still wet-stamping most Eurostar, Eurotunnel and ferry passengers on cross-Channel routes for now.
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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…
France Identité App Approved for Boarding at All Domestic Airports Starting Summer 2026
France’s national digital identity app will be accepted as a valid boarding credential at all domestic airports starting this summer, the country’s civil…
France Updates CBIMI Biometric Components Tender for Interior Ministry Infrastructure
France’s Ministry of the Interior has published an updated procurement notice for its CBIMI program – the Composants biometriques du ministere de l’Interieur –…
France Signs MoU to Coordinate European Digital Identity Wallet Implementation
[Editor’s note 02/12/26: This article has been updated to correct the list of MoU signatories. IDEMIA, Docaposte, and IN Groupe are not among the signatories…
Global Deepfake Crackdown Intensifies as French Police Raid X Offices
A coordinated global regulatory response to AI-generated deepfakes is emerging, with enforcement actions and legislative measures converging across multiple…
EU Entry/Exit System Rollout Prompts Queue Warnings at French Border Crossings
European border and travel authorities are again warning passengers to expect longer queues as the European Union’s biometric Entry/Exit System (EES) continues…
La Poste Cyberattack Disrupts Postal, Banking, and Digital Services in France
France’s national postal operator La Poste Groupe has confirmed that it was hit by a denial-of-service cyberattack beginning on December 22, 2025, causing…
France Adds Digital Vehicle Registration Documents to France Identité App, Expanding Mobile Government Services
France has authorized the storage of digital vehicle registration documents, known as the carte grise, in its France Identité smartphone application starting…
France to Introduce Digital Identity Cards via Mobile App in 2025
France is preparing to launch digital national identity cards through the France Identité mobile application by mid-2025. The program will allow citizens to…