The Entry/Exit System (EES)EN will be an automated IT system for registering travellers from third-countries, both short-stay visa holders and visa exempt travellers, each time they cross an EU external border. The system will register the person’s name, type of the travel document, biometric data (fingerprints and captured facial images) and the date and place of entry and exit, in full respect of fundamental rights and data protection.
It will also record refusals of entry. EES will replace the current system of manual stamping of passports, which is time consuming, does not provide reliable data on border crossings and does not allow a systematic detection of over-stayers (travellers who have exceeded the maximum duration of their authorised stay).
EES will contribute to prevent irregular migration and help protect the security of European citizens. The new system will also help bona fide third-country nationals to travel more easily while also identifying more efficiently over-stayers as well as cases of document and identity fraud. In addition to this, the system will enable to make a wider use of automated border control checks and self-service systems, which are quicker and more comfortable for the traveller.
The European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice (eu-LISA) is responsible for developing and managing the system. EES is among the measures undertaken as part of the Security Union and will help achieve the objectives of the European Agenda on SecurityEN and the European Agenda on MigrationEN in particular regarding border management and preventing cross-border crime and terrorism.
The European Commission presented the proposal for EESEN on 6 April 2016 as part of the revised Smart Borders PackageEN. After negotiations with the European Parliament and the Council the co-legislators reached an agreement in July 2017. The EES Regulation, together with a targeted amendment of the Schengen Border Code, were adopted on 20 November 2017 and entered into force on 29 December 2017.
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Richard I assume you now know that Williams is a legend within his own mind and living room ?
Donald JumpI guess you mean British should avoid ALL other countries who do fingerprinting and face recognition? As you view they are treating as criminals. It means the option will be rather limited for the British. The choice is of course yours. I take the view if I have nothing to hide I don't care if I have to do fingerprinting etc. Do as they ask or don't go at all.
Didnt we try that when they had the new machines, I had my dabs taken and never saw it working again?
So, aside from what appears to be an admission that you had no clue in the first place, you still don't get it. Despite all your "online" research. And you wondered why I wasn't answering you. There's your sign.
Mr Williams, I can rebut that argument with two phrases: Golden Visa Digital Nomad Visa Good day Sir
Richard PearsonMr. Pearson: You previously said and your mate have recently done extensive research on this "online". The information available online is pretty extensive, and has been for about 4 or 5 years now. So you know what "irregular immigration" is? Of course you do, since you've done extensive research on it. But for those who haven't the benefit of such extensive research, it's pretty simple: Let's say someone from a non-EU country such as say, Britain, decides to visit say, Spain. For whatever reason, they just never leave. In the case of many Brits, maybe they'll buy an apartment to "stay at occasionally", but they end up living there permanently, unregistered, not paying a penny in tax, completely under the radar. There's no accountability at all (much like in the UK). The British licence fury and outrage for example, suspiciously suggests an indicator of this phenomenon. The current border control system relies almost entirely on stamps in a passport to determine how long someone has been in the Schengen zone. It's difficult and time consuming for a border officer to count everything, and most simply have no time to check it. And they generally will miss that, especially if there's a lot of stamps (and you can buy fake customs stamp presses online) . So it's not that difficult to live the high life under the radar, in lovely locations such as Spain. But a Europe-wide immigration database can check it rather accurately and instantly, if it's properly built and deployed. This not only far better manages "irregular immigration", but also weeds out repeated offenders AND those who have known criminal records and association. As an added bonus, it will dramatically speed up the queues at the borders, since it will be mostly electronic, not requiring interaction with a border officer. The Americans eventually got it right, so I expect the Europeans will too, eventually. However, it has nothing to do with refugees, people who "sneak across the border ", or "boat people". Nor is it designed to "bar Brits from coming to Mallorca". End of. And for Mr. Jump-Trump; No worries, there's always Blackpool and Brighton. Enjoy! Everybody happy. Otherwise, my apologies, psychology is not my area of expertise, so I'm afraid I can't help you with your delusions. I'd suggest seeking help from a professional.
Richard PearsonWell 3rd national populations like the U.K. , but particularly the USA that don’t get that many holidays and tend to organise them way in front when traveling outside the Americas. Do I need or not need a waver will influence booking intention. And as I said earlier 20 weeks to November, and no one seam to know what’s required or when. Biometric data gathering on a on line application before you travel how’s that going to work . Who has a finger print scanner at home. As I’ve said this will not control irregular entry . As for over stayers Well ok you can count the days on the passport entry date without this. But authorities have no idea where over stayers are if they keep their noses clean and stay under the radar. . Looks like frontex are leaving Greece after disagreements so issues there. But it’s their project and there chaos we'll have to work with it whatever IT is.
@David, Nah, he doesn’t want to as it goes against his narrative that this “visa” or whatever they want to call it has anything to do with illegal immigration and/or “boat” people. I am certainly not saying that it will solve or even help solve the problem, as most arrive without passports anyway. Basically, it’s a poor PR exercise/excuse to make it seem that the EU are doing something about it, Brits having been caught up in the middle of it. It seems though that British residents in Spain will not need to apply for it if wishing to visit other EU countries. How long that will last is anyone’s guess.
Richard PearsonWell he probably can’t. As the only folk who seem to know anything about the system are the developers and the MDB. And they’re not talking detail As it may or may not affect me in November. I’ve looked on many portals , Schengen, Germany, USA, U.K. spoken to travel advisors .. All I’ve managed to find is an intention for 24 or maybe not. Oh and yes the cost. So , U.K. , USA, Japanese, Australian, and many others that regularly enter the European Union on business and pleasure trips at year end, have no idea when it will happen or what the entry procedure will be. Some sources speculate November so that leaves 20weeks to inform the world of European Union immigration intentions. With many world travellers , particularly the USA market looking to organise early Early season European Tours , and the small event called the Olympic Games in Paris in 24. What could possibly go wrong . Ps. At the beginning of June we entered the island through Palma airport. Our jet pulled up onto the air bridge next to the 737 united plane. And we all trotted up to the immigration control together. I have to say in 40 years of traveling through Palma airport. That’s the best and most efficient I’ve experienced. Pleasant staff welcoming everyone. Baggage reclaim we’ll another story .
I hope it blows up in their faces and Brits start to avoid this place. Treating innocent people like criminals never goes well, we saw that during the plandemic when they forced populations with experimental drugs.