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The European Union has taken legal action against IBM, Atos, and Leonardo over delays and cost overruns in the development of its smart border system, which finally went live in October 2025. The Entry/Exit System (EES) was intended to be operational in 2022 but faced numerous delays and disputes over missed deadlines and financial penalties. The system, which requires travelers to register at the border by scanning their passports and having their fingerprints and photographs taken, aims to detect overstayers, tackle identity fraud, and prevent illegal migration. Despite the lawsuit, the EU's IT agency handling immigration, eu-LISA, stated that the proceedings concern the system's development phase and have no impact on its current operation.
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