EES launch postponed to November, EU’s biometric border app may still not be ready
A smartphone app designed to streamline queues for the EU’s upcoming border checks will not be available in time for…
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Bosnia and Herzegovina digital ID agency refutes claim it overstepped authority
Another bureaucratic fight has broken out between a national identity agency and its attendant government, this time in Bosnia and…
EU publishes rollout schedule for AI Act
The European Union has published the final text of the Artificial Intelligence Act, outlining the most important deadlines for complying…
EU to fund digital programs with €108m, including digital identity
The European Union has issued a new call for funding within the Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL), allocating over 108 million…
EU residency permits to exempt Brits from biometric checks at UK border
The UK government has confirmed its intention to implement the changes necessary to accommodate the European Union’s new digital Entry/Exit…
EU4Digital cross-border digital ID interoperability pilot successful
Public agencies in Armenia, Georgia, and Moldova have successfully tested connecting to foreign digital services using their national digital IDs…
IATA says airports unprepared for EES
Dozens of airports across Europe are unprepared for the European Union’s upcoming biometric travel registration scheme, the Entry-Exit System (EES),…
EU earmarks €190M for new Horizon Europe program, including border management
The European Union has earmarked 190 million euros (US$204.8 million) for projects related to border security, cybersecurity, privacy, crime fighting…
Italian researchers endorse biometrics to prevent digital identity misuse
European Union countries are in the process of introducing their digital identities as part of the bloc’s plan to introduce…
EU AI Act should revise its risk-based approach: Report
Another voice has joined the chorus criticizing the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act, this time arguing that important provisions of…
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