# Biometric EES system causes queues at French airports

> The new biometric Entry-Exit System (EES), deployed in Europe since April, has caused malfunctions and queues at airports in Germany and France, without any announced catastrophe.

**In brief**: Transport event (severity: low) nationwide, first detected on 30 October 2026 at 15:32. Reported by 2 sources (2 articles), last updated on 30 October 2026 at 15:32.

- Category: Transport
- Severity: Low
- Place: Nationwide
- First detected: 30 October 2026 at 15:32
- Updated: 30 October 2026 at 15:32
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/4938-biometric-ees-system-causes-queues-at-french-airports

## Sources (2 articles)

- [Contrôles automatisés à l’aéroport : les plus longues files d’attente de l’été constatées en Allemagne et en France](https://www.nicematin.com/societe/transports/controles-automatises-a-l-aeroport-les-plus-longues-files-d-attente-de-l-ete-constatees-en-allemagne-et-en-france-10749416) — Nice-Matin, 30 October 2026 at 14:38
- [La catastrophe annoncée n'a pas eu lieu: les nouveaux contrôles automatisés ont surtout provoqué des queues dans les aéroports d'Allemagne et de France](https://www.bfmtv.com/economie/entreprises/transports/la-catastrophe-annoncee-n-a-pas-eu-lieu-les-nouveaux-controles-automatises-ont-surtout-provoque-des-queues-dans-les-aeroports-d-allemagne-et-de-france_AN-202610300615.html) — BFMTV / RMC, 30 October 2026 at 15:32

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Biometric EES system causes queues at French airports”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/4938-biometric-ees-system-causes-queues-at-french-airports
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