EU convenes urgent talks on Entry/Exit System as summer queues spark airline and airport calls for suspension powers
EU officials have scheduled an urgent meeting with airlines and airports over growing Entry/Exit System (EES) border-check wait times ahead of the July–August peak. Airlines and airports are asking for EU-or member-state flexibility to suspend new checks when queues deteriorate, as Ryanair cites delays of up to five hours or more at multiple airports.