EU eases entry-exit system rollout amid delays

The European Commission is allowing member-states flexible implementation of the caller Entry/Exit System (EES), launched afloat April 10, amid complaints of agelong lines, delays, and missed flights.

The Commission clarified this is not a suspension but “built-in flexibility,” permitting authorities to intermission time-consuming functions similar biometric registration during highest periods.

Spokesperson Markus Lampert noted processing averages 70 seconds, with 61 cardinal entries and exits recorded since October.

He said problems beryllium “in definite member-states” but astir are functioning normally.

Airlines and governments successful Greece, France, Belgium, and Italy person pressed for a afloat suspension done September.