Tag: Entry/Exit System
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EES postponed for the fourth time, responsible EU director does’t claim compensation from former employer
The “Entry/Exit System” (EES) is supposed to create the largest European biometric database. Atos, among others, is held responsible for the now three-year postponement of the system. Two former leaders of the group now hold senior posts in Brussels, including to implement the now-delayed system. The launch of the new European “Entry/Exit System” (EES) will […]
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EU data hamsters: Atos manager moves to client after trouble with biometric flagship
Agnès Diallo now oversees biometric databases sold to the EU by her former employer. Interesting to see how she deals with claims for compensation against Atos. Last week, Agnès Diallo took office as the new director of the Tallinn-based Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems (eu-LISA). The EU has thus once again […]
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Schengen Information System launched in new version
The renewed SIS is active since today. Its number of alerts issued across Europe exceeds one million. However, the EU Commission is misleading about the true character of the system. The EU Commission today launched the updated Schengen Information System (SIS). Following a renewal of the Regulation, this largest European security and border management database […]
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New EU control system: Waiting times at German borders to triple
In six months’ time, travellers from third countries will have their passports, fingerprints and facial images checked automatically. Because of the time-consuming procedure, the German Federal Police is hoping for the timely delivery of self-service machines and is considering a call for help to Frontex. End of May 2023, the European Union will put a […]