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Passenger congestion put the EU’s new border system under strain
When congestion increases at some European airports during the summer, biometric registration under the EU’s new Entry/Exit System is temporarily suspended. Airport and airline officials say the system creates operational pressure during busy periods.
At some European airports, biometric registration under the European Union’s new Entry/Exit System is temporarily suspended as queues grow during the summer months, when tourist traffic increases.
Air France-KLM announced that biometric registration under the EES is disabled during busy periods at its hubs in Paris and Amsterdam to maintain smooth passenger flows.
Executives from airlines, along with border and airport officials, said biometric registration was similarly suspended during periods of congestion in Milan, Frankfurt and Brussels.
Infrastructure falls short during busy periods
Cristian Sternativo, a member of the border control team at Italy’s Milan Malpensa Airport, said fully implementing EES procedures could lead to public-order problems. Sternativo said the existing infrastructure was not suitable for managing peak periods.
Officials emphasize that temporarily halting biometric checks does not jeopardize security.
EES replaces passport stamping
The EES, which entered into force on April 10, ended the practice of manually stamping passports. The system requires non-EU citizens to provide fingerprints and have a biometric photograph taken at border crossings.
Longer passport-control times caused by biometric registration are leading to congestion and long queues at airports.
Airport operators call for suspension
In a letter sent to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on July 1, Airports Council International Europe said the EES was causing difficulties for passengers and placing airports and airlines under unsustainable operational pressure.
The letter called for the new system to be suspended at least until the end of August. The European Commission said biometric registration under the EES could be temporarily halted if airports experience congestion during the summer period.
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