Austrian MEP blasts further EES delay, warns of border ‘chaos’ for summer travellers
Freedom Party MEP Petra Steger has condemned the European Commission for pushing the full Entry/Exit System launch back to September 2026, warning that technology glitches could disrupt summer travel and hamper Austria’s own border-management efforts. Her intervention underscores the need for companies to revise travel-risk procedures and prepare staff for continued manual stamping at Austrian airports.
Feb 4, 2026
