The entry-exit system for non-EU citizens entering the European Union is set to be delayed. It's the third time it's been pushed back due to concerns raised by France, Germany, and the Netherlands.
Plans to introduce fingerprinting for non-EU passengers entering the Schengen area have been delayed for a third time, following concerns from France, Germany, and the Netherlands.
The new entry-exit system (EES), which requires non-EU travelers to provide fingerprints or photos upon entry, was originally set for summer 2023 but has faced multiple postponements. France initially raised concerns about the system's potential disruption during major events like the Rugby World Cup and the 2024 Summer Olympics. A second delay moved the launch to October 2024, but it was further pushed back to November due to worries about disrupting school trips.
However, EU diplomats now report the system is unlikely to be ready for implementation by the November deadline, despite the European Commission's recent announcement.
EU home affairs ministers will discuss contingency plans at a meeting in Luxembourg this week, with alternative options expected to be presented.
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The United States has bombed Iran for an 11th consecutive night as the Pentagon says the war’s cost reach $37.5 billion. President Donald Trump threatens a heavy strike on the suspected Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site. Tehran warns that any attack could trigger a wider regional escalation.
U.S. strikes on Iran entered a 12th consecutive night, while Yemen's Houthis said they attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, urging President Donald Trump to warn Tehran it would be held responsible for any future Houthi attacks.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier have discussed regional developments, transport connectivity, energy cooperation and the Azerbaijan-Armenia peace process during talks in Berlin.
India and Myanmar are expanding cooperation on rare earths as New Delhi seeks to reduce its reliance on China for critical minerals. The move follows a series of Indian visits to Myanmar and comes amid growing global competition for resources used in clean energy and high-tech industries.
The wreckage of a Pan American Airways passenger plane that crashed in 1952 has been located on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean after a seven-year investigation led by the Air/Sea Heritage Foundation in partnership with the Discovery Channel, according to a recent press release.
Afghanistan and Türkiye are considering a tourism agreement to promote historic and religious sites, ease travel and train tourism workers, Afghan authorities said after talks in Kabul on Monday.
The European Union's General Court has dismissed Ryanair's appeals against an Italian state aid scheme approved by the European Commission in 2020 to support airlines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan’s tourism boom is adding pressure on local authorities to expand accommodation taxes as cities and prefectures seek to manage rising visitor numbers and fund services amid record international arrivals.
Georgia and the European Union have held their first working-level talks in Brussels following the EU's decision to suspend visa-free travel for holders of Georgian diplomatic, service and official passports.
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