{"id":2037216,"date":"2026-07-10T12:51:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T09:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2037216"},"modified":"2026-07-10T12:51:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T09:51:13","slug":"serious-concern-nine-european-countries-urge-eu-to-ease-entry-exit-system-border-checks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2037216","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Serious concern\u2019: Nine European countries urge EU to ease Entry\/Exit System border checks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/83\/36\/67\/1200x675_cmsv2_74aaf49d-de02-5f91-b498-2a9b8175c00b-9833667.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2908952-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2908952\" data-cid=\"9834054\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2908952-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" 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Entry\/Exit System (EES).<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content c-article-content--travel js-article-content\">\n<p>Nine European countries have urged the EU to extend the current temporary flexibility to suspend the new Entry\/Exit System (EES) border checks, warning that the bloc isn\u2019t ready to fully implement the controls. <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In a joint letter, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal and Switzerland have requested the emergency safeguards remain in place after 6 September. <\/p>\n<p>It comes as the chief executive of 14 Greek airports calls for the \u201cunpleasant and dangerous\u201d biometric checks to be overhauled, while easyJet\u2019s boss brands the border queues \u201ccompletely unacceptable\u201d.<\/p>\n<h2>\u2018Source of serious and legitimate concern\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>The letter from nine European countries warns that the initial months of the full EES rollout have exposed &#8220;significant difficulties&#8221; when the system is under pressure, which \u201cshould not be underestimated\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>While the ministers reiterate their support for the border checks, they are pushing for an extension of the flexibility currently in place. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe scheduled end of the partial suspension mechanism on 6 September is a source of serious and legitimate concern, shared not only by several member states, irrespective of their level of preparedness, but also by the transport sector as a whole,\u201d the signatories write. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe consider it essential that, beyond 6 September, member states retain this [capability].\u201d <\/p>\n<p>The mechanism permits border authorities, in exceptional circumstances, to temporarily suspend the collection of travellers&#8217; biometric data through fingerprints and facial scans to ease congestion.<\/p>\n<p>According to news site POLITICO, European Commission spokesperson Markus Lammert said countries&#8217; &#8220;explicit commitment&#8221; to the full implementation of the EES was welcomed.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the Commission remains in &#8220;close and constructive contact&#8221; with the &#8220;few member states&#8221; experiencing difficulties at certain border crossing points.<\/p>\n<h2>\u2018The system needs to be overhauled\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>The letter comes as airports and airlines join the chorus of criticism, once again warning of the disruption caused by the system. <\/p>\n<p>EasyJet chief executive Kenton Jarvis has called the border queues in recent weeks \u201ccompletely unacceptable\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBorder authorities must make full use of the permitted flexibilities now, and if this cannot be done effectively, the system must be reviewed and those flexibilities extended beyond their September cliff edge, to ensure our customers do not continue being disrupted,\u201d he added. <\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, Europe&#8217;s airports, airlines and aviation bodies wrote an open letter to the European Commission warning that border delays of up to five hours are disrupting passengers, flights and tourism.<\/p>\n<p>Alexander Zinell, the chief executive of Fraport Greece, which operates 14 airports in the country, has condemned \u201cfundamental flaws\u201d in the border controls. 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temporary flexibility to suspend the new Entry\/Exit System (EES) border checks, warning that the bloc isn\u2019t ready to fully implement the controls.\u00a0In a joint letter, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal and Switzerland have requested the emergency safeguards remain in place after 6 September.\u00a0It comes as the chief executive of 14 Greek airports calls for the \u201cunpleasant and dangerous\u201d biometric checks to be overhauled, while easyJet\u2019s boss brands the border queues \u201ccompletely unacceptable\u201d.\u2018Source of serious and legitimate concern\u2019The letter from nine European countries warns that the initial months of the full EES rollout have exposed &#8220;significant difficulties&#8221; when the system is under pressure, which \u201cshould not be underestimated\u201d.While the ministers reiterate their support for the border checks, they are pushing for an extension of the flexibility currently in place.\u00a0\u201cThe scheduled end of the partial suspension mechanism on 6 September is a source of serious and legitimate concern, shared not only by several member states, irrespective of their level of preparedness, but also by the transport sector as a whole,\u201d the signatories write.\u00a0\u201cWe consider it essential that, beyond 6 September, member states retain this [capability].\u201d\u00a0The mechanism permits border authorities, in exceptional circumstances, to temporarily suspend the collection of travellers&#8217; biometric data through fingerprints and facial scans to ease congestion.According to news site POLITICO, European Commission spokesperson Markus Lammert said countries&#8217; &#8220;explicit commitment&#8221; to the full implementation of the EES was welcomed.He added that the Commission remains in &#8220;close and constructive contact&#8221; with the &#8220;few member states&#8221; experiencing difficulties at certain border crossing points.\u2018The 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