Nine EU countries further delay EES border checks

Nine EU countries further delay EES border checks

Nine European Union members have postponed the launch of the European Entry System (EES) for airport border checks, asking for additional time to ready busy summer hubs such as France and Greece. Officials cite the need to complete technical upgrades and staff training before the system becomes operational, pushing back the originally planned start date and extending the transition period for airlines and travelers.

Nine EU countries further delay EES border checks — PinBrief