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Croatia Mulls Temporary Suspension of EU Entry-Exit System Amid Border Delays
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Croatia Mulls Temporary Suspension of EU Entry-Exit System Amid Border Delays

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Croatia may temporarily suspend its entry-exit system (EES) during periods of high border congestion, according to HRT.
  • In exceptional circumstances with expected wait times over 45 minutes, border police can partially suspend biometric data collection, though passport checks remain mandatory.
  • Croatian Interior Minister Davor Boลพinoviฤ‡ stated the EES is primarily for EU security and has helped prevent approximately 5,000 individuals from entering the EU so far.

Croatia is considering temporary suspensions of the European Union's entry-exit system (EES) to manage significant border traffic, Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT) reported. This measure would apply during exceptional situations when border queues are expected to exceed 45 minutes.

Under such circumstances, border police could partially halt the biometric data collection process. This means travelers might not have their fingerprints taken or faces photographed, but passport control will continue to be required. "There are possibilities for short-term temporary flexibility, and we use it if the need arises," said Croatian Interior Minister Davor Boลพinoviฤ‡.

Boลพinoviฤ‡ emphasized that the EES is fundamentally designed to enhance the security of EU citizens. He noted that the system, which records the entry and exit of non-EU nationals, has been a factor in slowing down border controls, particularly during the busy summer season. The minister added that the system has already been instrumental in preventing around 5,000 individuals from entering the European Union.

Postoje neke moguฤ‡nosti kratkotrajne privremene fleksibilizacije i mi to koristimo ukoliko se pokaลพe potreba

โ€” Davor Boลพinoviฤ‡Croatian Interior Minister Davor Boลพinoviฤ‡ explaining the potential for temporary flexibility in applying the EES.
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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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