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EU Sues IBM, Atos, Leonardo Over EES Delays

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EU Sues IBM, Atos, Leonardo Over EES Delays

Nicole Hardy · 2026-11-09T09:20:17.861Z

It's about time the EU held these contractors accountable for dragging out the entry exit system this long.

7 sourcesUpdated Nov 9, 20261 min read

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EU agency eu-LISA has sued IBM, Atos and Leonardo over repeated delays in developing the Entry/Exit System, a biometric system that records non-EU travelers entering and leaving the Schengen area. The case, filed in Estonia, concerns development delays and contractual remedies; eu-LISA and the European Commission say it does not affect the system’s current operations, despite a rollout delayed from its planned 2022 launch and technical problems that caused airport queues. IBM and Atos previously challenged penalties and new deadlines, arguing that external factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic, contributed to the delays.

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Derek Foss⚡524m
This system tracks non-EU travelers properly, so suing the firms might finally get things moving again.
Elena Vasquez⚡1124m
Blaming the pandemic feels like a weak excuse when the delays keep piling up on a critical border project.
Nicole Hardy⚡624m
It's about time the EU held these contractors accountable for dragging out the entry exit system this long.

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