EU Allows Nine Schengen States to Delay Full Entry/Exit System Checks
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: The European Union has granted nine Schengen countries, including France, Germany and Italy, the option to postpone the implementation of full biometric checks under the Entry/Exit System (EES) due to technical issues and concerns about passenger delays. The decision follows the expiration of a temporary “safety valve” that had permitted flexible enforcement. Airlines, notably Ryanair, have urged the European Commission to extend emergency flexibility, warning that queues at major EU airports could lengthen and flights be missed.
Covered by 2 outlets across the spectrum: 0% left, 0% center, 100% right.
Who is covering this story
- Right-leaning (2): Sunday Guardian, Deccan Chronicle
Sources
- EES Delays: EU Border Checks Spark Fresh Fears Of Long Queues And Missed Flights After Grace Period Ends And ‘Safety Valve’ Expires | All You Need To Know — Sunday Guardian (right-leaning)
- EU Lets Nine Schengen Countries Delay Full EES Biometric Checks — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning)