The countries of the European Union have agreed to implement the input/output system (EES), the automated register of the Community Bloc for Short -term Travel, which has been postponed so far.
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The internal ministers in Europe have reached an agreement regarding the EES system, which will most likely be applied in the fall.
Member States will now have two options: to launch the new system at once or to launch it in several stages during a six-month transition period. At the end of the transition period, all records at the border crossing points should be made within the SEAE.
The system “It will provide the services of the Member States completely new tools to control who comes in and who leaves the Schengen area, for the police and the border guards. This is an absolutely essential issue”, The officials said, according to mediafax.ro.
What is the input/output system?
Ees is a comprehensive reform that dates back to 2016 and has been repeatedly postponed. Its main purpose is to modernize controls at the external borders of the EU and to replace the traditional physical stamping of the passports.
The system will apply to citizens outside the EU that come to the Community block for visits, holidays or business travelers and remain for a total duration of up to 90 days in a period of 180 days.
Once the system comes into operation, visitors will have to present their passports upon arrival, take a photo of the face and to electronically scan the digital fingerprints.
All the inputs and exits of the Schengen space without passports will be recorded.
The collection of biometric data and the exchange of real -time information are meant to help the authorities to take measures against those who exceed the term for short -term visas and commit identity frauds.
All Member States, with the exception of Cyprus and Ireland, and four Schengen – Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland – will take part in the system. Passports in Cyprus and Ireland will continue to be manually stamped.
