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The EU has decided to postpone the introduction of a new biometric identification system for citizens from countries outside the European Union. The system was originally planned to go into effect on November 10, 2024, but Germany, France and the Netherlands said their border systems were not yet ready for such a workload.
European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson confirmed that this deadline was no longer relevant. At the moment, a new launch date for the system has not been set, but the possibility of its gradual implementation is being discussed.
The Entry/Exit System (EES) identification system provides for the creation of a digital record to confirm the identity of each arriving foreigner. It will replace the practice of physically stamping passports at the external borders of the European Union.
The essence of the system is that upon entering the Schengen area, foreigners will need to provide fingerprints and undergo a face scan. This is expected to simplify control over those who stay in the EU longer than the permitted period.
The EES system is part of a wider reform launched in 2016 and is designed to modernize border procedures. Its goal is to strengthen measures to combat fraud and prevent visa violations.
At this stage, all Schengen countries will participate in the program, with the exception of Cyprus and Ireland. These countries will continue to use traditional passport stamping for now.
However, the stability and functionality of the EES system have not yet been ensured. Germany, France and the Netherlands reported that they cannot yet fully implement EES, since the system has not passed all the necessary tests.
Recall that earlier in Kazakhstan it was planned to introduce mandatory biometric identification for all citizens, but after lengthy discussions, in which representatives of human rights organizations and civil society took part, the authorities decided to abandon this initiative. As a result, fingerprinting was introduced only for foreigners who have reached the age of 16.
Before the law was passed, Eurasian Digital Foundation Academic Advisor Dana Utegen expressed concerns that mandatory fingerprinting carries high risks of leaks of sensitive citizen data and recommended removing the relevant provisions.
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European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson confirmed that this deadline was no longer relevant. At the moment, a new launch date for the system has not been set, but the possibility of its gradual implementation is being discussed.
The Entry/Exit System (EES) identification system provides for the creation of a digital record to confirm the identity of each arriving foreigner. It will replace the practice of physically stamping passports at the external borders of the European Union.
The essence of the system is that upon entering the Schengen area, foreigners will need to provide fingerprints and undergo a face scan. This is expected to simplify control over those who stay in the EU longer than the permitted period.
The EES system is part of a wider reform launched in 2016 and is designed to modernize border procedures. Its goal is to strengthen measures to combat fraud and prevent visa violations.
At this stage, all Schengen countries will participate in the program, with the exception of Cyprus and Ireland. These countries will continue to use traditional passport stamping for now.
However, the stability and functionality of the EES system have not yet been ensured. Germany, France and the Netherlands reported that they cannot yet fully implement EES, since the system has not passed all the necessary tests.
Recall that earlier in Kazakhstan it was planned to introduce mandatory biometric identification for all citizens, but after lengthy discussions, in which representatives of human rights organizations and civil society took part, the authorities decided to abandon this initiative. As a result, fingerprinting was introduced only for foreigners who have reached the age of 16.
Before the law was passed, Eurasian Digital Foundation Academic Advisor Dana Utegen expressed concerns that mandatory fingerprinting carries high risks of leaks of sensitive citizen data and recommended removing the relevant provisions.
