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...

UK travellers could see 'four-hour queues' as new EU border system comes into force

UK travellers visiting countries such as Spain, Portugal and Italy are being urged to prepare for four-hour queues as a new EU border system comes into force today. The Entry Exit System (EES) involves people from third-party countries such as the...

Warning issued to Brits over new EU border rules

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...

What changes with EU's new Entry/Exit border system?

It will be collected at the first time of entry after the EES is introduced. For future trips, passport control officers will check travellers' fingerprints and photo against the database - a procedure which, according to the EU, takes less time

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...

UK holidaymakers face 'four-hour queues' as new EU border rules come in

Passengers have been told to expect delays(Image: AP) Holidaymakers heading out to popular tourist hotspots such as Spain, Portugal and Italy are being urged to prepare for four-hour queues - as a new EU border system comes into force today...

Odense: Where Is the EU Headed?

Practical Information 📅 November 4, 17.00–19.00 📍 Odense Main Library, Østre Stationsvej 15, 5000 Odense C 🗣️ The event will be held in English 🎟️ Free admission – everyone is welcome, but registration is required. The event is organized by The...

EU Backs Rwanda-DR Congo Economic Integration Negotiated by U.S.

1 L-R: Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe, Jozef Sikela, Massad Boulos and Tesi Rusagara The European Commission has pledged its support to the Regional Economic Integration Framework (REIF), a new initiative aimed at deepening economic ties and fostering...

“We Will Not Agree!” – Polish President Rejects EU Migrant Relocation Plan

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How chronic drug shortage is frustrating EU pharmacists, patients

Italy Rejoins European Union Mission at Rafah Crossing as Gaza Ceasefire Takes Hold Under Donald Trump Plan

BRUSSELS/ROME — In a significant step toward stabilizing the volatile Gaza-Egypt border, Italy announced on Friday the resumption of its participation in the European Union Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM) at the Rafah crossing, signaling renewed...

EU Enforces New Transparency Rules for Political Advertising

From now on, political advertisements across the European Union must tell citizens who is paying, who is targeted, and why. The European Commission’s new regulation on the transparency and targeting of political advertising, which took effect on...

European security under debate in Copenhagen within the framework of the European Union and the European Political Community

The Danish presidency will work towards a European Union that must take greater responsibility for its own security in an international context characterised by uncertainty, increased conflict and global competition. In this regard, the European...

NextGenerationEU drives sustainable growth across EU

As a cornerstone of NextGenerationEU, the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) has disbursed €367 billion (~$423.9?billion) across member states, contributing to key goals such as economic and social resilience, and the green and digital...

Adrian Weckler: Worthy EU regulations only serve to make the USA and China richer – as we grow poorer

Tech, still the world’s main driver of growth, is suffocating in Europe Mario Draghi Today at 06:30 Just over a year ago, the former Italian prime minister and European Central Bank president Mario Draghi unleashed a 401-page report warning about...

EU Ecolabel Hits Record Numbers as Green Choices Flourish

Brussels, October 11, 2025 – The EU’s official ecolabel has reached a historic milestone, with more than 109,000 products now certified under the scheme across Europe[1]. Over 3,384 licences have been issued to companies meeting strict...

EU-Rwanda minerals deal ‘double standard’: DR Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) has accused the EU of “an obvious double standard” for maintaining a minerals deal with Rwanda to supply Europe’s high-tech industries when it deployed a far-wider sanctions regime in response to the...

EU and Partners Announce €900 Million Investment in Central Asia’s Hydropower Sector

The European Union, together with its international partners, has announced large-scale investments aimed at developing Central Asia’s hydropower infrastructure. The decisions were presented at the Global Gateway Forum held in Brussels on October...

What is the new EU border system EES, and how will it work?

Many travellers to Europe will see changes in border security from Sunday with the launch of the EU’s new digital entry and exit system (EES) after many delays.The system means most non-EU citizens will have to register their biometric information...