EES System applied at external borders of European Union as of October 12; new rules of entry into EU states

At the external borders of the European Union, starting Sunday, October 12, The Entry/Exit System (EES) will be operationalized at the external borders of the European Union, starting from October 12. The system allows the collection of...

EU begins gradual roll-out of digital border system

BRUSSELS - European Union member countries began rolling out a new entry and exit system on Oct 12 at the bloc’s external borders, electronically registering non-EU nationals’ data. The Entry/Exit System (EES), an automated system that requires...

EU's ESS comes into effect, longer waiting time expected

The European Union’s (EU) new Entry/Exit System (EES) came into effect for people travelling to the Schengen area on Sunday. Airlines have requested their travellers to review the new requirements and check how these changes may affect their...

EU scales up pressure against national barriers in finance

THE European Union’s (EU’s) executive arm warned of new infringement cases coming against member states that are blocking banking mergers as the bloc rushes to reduce national barriers so money can flow more effectively into investments in...

EU Initiates New Proceedings Against Austria: Delays in Payment Services and Drinking Water

The European Union launched two further infringement proceedings against Austria and other Member States. / Picture: © Flickr / Dimitar Nikolov / [CC BY-SA 2.0(https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/)] The proceedings concern amendments to...

EU launches new biometric border control system starting today

The European Union is beginning the phased rollout of its digital Entry/Exit System (EES) at external borders starting October 12, including those with Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania. According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the State...

EU seeks US trade concessions by doubling steel tariffs

The EU Commission announced Tuesday it would double its duties to 50% for steel imports above a a tariff-free quota — with the quota itself planned to be cut by 47% to 18.3 million tons a year. The proposal is subject to approval by the EU's 27...

EU's new automated border checks come into force with travellers facing delays

The EU’s new system of automated border checks comes into place on Sunday, leading to the risk of increased delays at the border. The Entry Exit System (EES) requires non-EU citizens to register at the EU border, with registration valid for a...

EU imports $16.9bn in green energy products

In 2024, the EU imported €11.1 billion ($12.8 billion) worth of solar panels, €2.9 billion of liquid biofuels, and €0.5 billion worth of wind turbines from extra-EU countries, totalling almost €14.6 billion ($16.9 billion) in imports of green...

EU entry-exit system: what do travel industry heavyweights think will happen?

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EU Laments Anti-Igbo Agenda In Lagos, Urges Gov. Sanwo-Olu To Reverse Policy

0 LAGOS – The Eastern Union (EU), a political pressure group of the people of the old Eastern Re­gion, has reminded the Lagos State governor, Babajide San­wo-Olu, of the age-long peace­ful co-existence enjoyed by La­gosians, irrespective of tribe,...

The EU’s new border rolls out today — here’s what you need to know 

EU borders are about to look different for British passport holders (Picture: Metro) British passport holders and non-European Union nationals are about to become subject to the European Union’s new Entry-Exit System. The system, often known as...

‘States which pose a threat’ cannot join EU’s Safe programme, Palmas says

“States which pose a threat to European Union member states” cannot join the European Union’s Security Action for Europe (Safe) defence procurement programme, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Sunday. Speaking after a church service in the...

'5 per cent is NO': Luxembourg collective publishes manifesto against EU militarisation

As the EU prepares to invest hundreds of billions into defence, a Luxembourg-based collective is pushing back, calling for money to be redirected toward climate, health, and education. The European Union plans to invest up to 800 billion euros in...

UK travellers told to expect 'four-hour delays' as new EU border system launches today

Experts have warned of bottlenecks at European airports(Image: Getty Images) Holidaymakers heading to Europe may face four-hour queues under strict new European Union (EU) travel rules. From Sunday (October 12), tourists will have to supply...

world EU begins gradual rollout of digital border system

BRUSSELS - European Union member countries began rolling out a new entry and exit system on Sunday (Oct 11) at the bloc's external borders, electronically registering non-EU nationals' data. The Entry/Exit System (EES), an automated system that...

British drivers could face delays when travelling to Europe today as EU requires fingerprint and photo data

British drivers are being warned of new EU rules being introduced today that could change the way they travel to the continent From today, Sunday, October 12, 2025, the European Union's new Entry/Exit System (EES) will be introduced, impacting...

Croatia starts new Entry/Exit System for non-EU travellers today

by croatiaweek October 12, 2025 in News Zagreb Airport ZAGREB, 12 October 2025 (CW/Hina) – As of today, Croatia has started implementing the European Union’s new Entry/Exit System (EES), a digital border management system for non-EU travellers...

This is the system that records the faces and fingerprints of travelers from outside the EU.

BrusselsThis Sunday marks the first day that non-EU citizens of the Schengen Area will be identified by a new automatic system whenever they enter EU territory. The technology, known as EES (Entry/Exit System), will record the faces and...

Council President Antonio Costa to represent EU at Gaza summit in Egypt

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, will represent the bloc at Monday’s Gaza ceasefire summit in Egypt’s city of Sharm el-Sheikh, a spokesperson said on Sunday. The Middle East peace plan...