European Union. The entry/exit strategy will be launched on that day

The European Commission set 12 October 2025 as the date on which the Union Entry/Exit strategy (EES) was to start gradually. The EES is an advanced technology strategy that will evidence digitally the entries and departures of third-country nationals travelling to 29 European countries, including Schengen associated countries, for short-term stays. It will collect biometric data specified as fingerprints, image..