Brussels: The European Union has embarked on a landmark shift in border management with the gradual rollout of the Entry/Exit System (EES) at its external borders. The new digital platform is designed to electronically register non-EU nationals, replacing traditional passport stamping with a fully automated biometric process. EU authorities say the system will enhance security, prevent illegal migration, and combat identity fraud, forming the backbone of the bloc’s updated migration and asylum framework.

Under the EES, travelers from non-EU countries will provide fingerprints, facial images, and passport information during their first entry into the Schengen Area, which includes most EU countries except Ireland and Cyprus, as well as Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. On s

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