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Bloomberg
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Bloomberg
EU to Launch New Border-Control System in October After Delays
A new border control system to monitor hundreds of millions of people entering the European Union each year will come into force in October after repeated delays. The rollout of the Entry/Exit System, known as EES, will begin on Oct. 12 on a phased basis, with EU countries expected to implement the system within six months. The new system will record the details of non-EU nationals entering 29 European countries, the EU executive said in a statement on Wednesday, registering their biometric data, including fingerprints and facial imagery.
Bloomberg
17-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Slovakia Lifts Block on Russia Sanctions, Accepts EU Guarantees
Slovakia accepted guarantees from the European Union's executive arm to limit the fallout from a planned cutoff of Russian gas supplies and, in exchange, will lift its veto on the bloc's 18th sanctions package against Moscow. While Slovakia did not oppose the sanctions themselves, it had been blocking the adoption of the latest EU package since June, demanding that the European Commission first provide assurances to offset the potential impact of a separate proposal to halt Russian gas imports.
