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Commission welcomes political agreement on the progressive rollout of Europe's New Digital Border System

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The European Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement by the European Parliament and the Council on the Commission's proposal for a progressive rollout of Europe's new digital border system, the Entry/Exit System (EES).

This agreement will allow the EES to start operation gradually over a period of six months. All member states will start implementing the EES as soon as it becomes operational and border authorities will progressively register the data of third country nationals crossing the borders. All individuals will be registered by the end of the six months period.

The EES will improve the management of external borders, enhance security in the Schengen area by detecting overstayers and reducing identity fraud, and enable automated border checks. This will help speed up border procedures, making travel smoother and safer for all.

This agreement is a key step to ensure that information systems in the Schengen area can work together. It will allow member states to start benefitting from the new system, whilst giving border authorities and the transport industry more time to adjust to the new procedures.

More information is available in the press release.

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