On 12 October 2025, the new Entry/Exit System (EES) will be launched at the external borders of 29 European countries. The system will be introduced gradually during a six-month transition period. During the transition period, traveller’s biometric data might not be collected at every crossing point right away and passports will continue to be stamped. The EES will be fully operational from 10...

On a mission to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, HRVP Kaja Kallas represented the EU at important ASEAN meetings.

The publication of the EU’s Annual Human Rights Report 2025 takes place in the context of multiple and cascading crises.