The Entry/Exit System (EES), the bloc’s computerized registry for short-stay travelers that has been repeatedly delayed due to technological issues and a lack of readiness, was finally put into effect on Wednesday by EU member states. Although no specific date has been specified, the agreement, which interior ministers in Brussels signed, sets the stage for operations to likely begin in the fall.
Now, member states will have the choice of implementing the new system in stages over a six-month transition period or all at once. All border crossing registrations should be completed using the EES at the conclusion of the transition period.
The original legislation did not anticipate the phased-in approach. But during an all-inclusive meeting in November, it was presented as a workable solution to end the lengthy impasse and put the eagerly anticipated system into place. Negotiations between the European Parliament and Poland, which currently holds the rotating chair of the EU Council, will be led by Poland and should result in a final agreement on the modified statute. Poland’s minister of internal affairs and administration, Tomasz Siemoniak, stated Wednesday morning that October was on the horizon.
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