Europol and Frontex documents explain why ETIAS is running late

The rollout of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) is running late due to delays from both EU agencies and European countries, according to reports analyzed by the non-profit organization Statewatch.

Statewatch analyzed two reports published by Europol and Frontex in October covering developments from April to September 2023. Both agencies blame the delays on eu-LISA, the EU agency tasked with operating large-scale IT systems related to border management such as the Entry/Exit System (EES), ETIAS, VIS and …

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