New European Border Control System Causes Long Delays and Flight Misses Amid Technical Issues
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Now 14 · 2 days ago
What happened
The European Entry/Exit System, launched in April to enhance border security across 29 Schengen countries, has caused long delays and technical issues at major airports, frustrating travelers including Israelis. Despite calls to suspend it during peak summer travel, the EU rejected the request, citing exit processing concerns. Experts advise arriving early and planning longer connections due to biometric screening requirements. The system aims to track visitors better and prevent overstays but faces operational challenges and has delayed related visa programs.
- 01The European Entry/Exit System causes hours-long queues and missed flights at major Schengen airports.
- 02IATA requested a summer suspension of the system, but the EU Commission refused.
- 03The system collects biometric data from non-Schengen visitors to improve border security.
- 04Travelers are advised to arrive three hours early and allow long connection times.
- 05Italy temporarily suspends the system during extreme congestion, using manual stamping.
- 06The EU postponed the ETIAS pre-visa registration program to next year due to EES issues.
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