Rome Threatens Unilateral Suspension of EU Border System as Queues Hit Six Hours

Europe's new Entry/Exit System, live since April, has generated airport queues reaching six hours at major hubs. Rome's airports threatened unilateral suspension in late June; on June 29, airlines and airport operators formally asked the Commission to permit temporary shutdowns when passenger volumes exceed capacity. Brussels now faces pressure to either authorize suspensions before August peak season or watch a member state defy EU border rules.