EDPB issues statement as EU Entry Exit System enters into operation
10/10/2025 | EDPB
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has confirmed that its Coordinated Supervision Committee will oversee the new EU Entry Exit System (EES) following its phased launch on 12 October 2025. The EES is a large-scale IT system designed to replace manual passport stamping, enhancing Schengen area security and efficiency by electronically registering non-Schengen short-stay travellers.
The system will record personal data, including names, dates of entry and exit, and biometric data such as facial images and fingerprints. Given the sensitivity of this data, the EDPB stressed the fundamental right to data protection, ensuring travellers must be fully informed about the processing of their personal data. Authorities, including border and law enforcement agencies, must guarantee individuals can easily exercise their EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) rights, such as the right to access, rectify, or erase their EES data.
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