 Map of Europe Schengen Area Schengen Area (air and maritime borders only) Countries with open borders but not part of the Schengen or the EU Members of the EU legally obliged to join the Schengen area, but not yet members | |
| Policy of |  European Union |
|---|---|
| Type | Open borders area |
| Established | 1995 |
| Members | |
| Area | 4,312,099 km2 (1,664,911 sq mi) |
| Population | 419,392,429 |
The Entry/Exit System (EES) is a planned system of the European Union for the automatic electronic monitoring and recording of border crossings of third-country nationals (non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens) at all border crossings of the Schengen Area. The system, which will be operated by eu-LISA, is scheduled to be implemented at an unspecified future date, at which time passport stamps will no longer be used upon entering or exiting the Schengen Area.[1] The system will store in a database of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) traveller information including name, date of birth, fingerprints and biometrics for a facial recognition system, and locations and times of border crossings they make.[1]
- ^ a b O'Carroll, Lisa (9 October 2024). "Plan to fingerprint passengers on entry to EU to be delayed again". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 October 2024.