German Opposition Slams EU Border System Over Privacy, Rights Concerns
A party lawmaker told a media outlet that the situation seen at airports reflects broader political changes in Europe and its border policies. “The current chaos at airports is a direct result of the authoritarian shift taking place in Europe and at its external borders,” she said. She further argued that large-scale data integration without adequate oversight is eroding legal limits on how personal information can be used, stating, “The EU is merging massive databases without oversight and undermining the constitutional restrictions on data use,” she said.
The EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES), which began operating on April 10 across the Schengen zone, is designed to prevent identity fraud and misuse of visa-free travel arrangements. Under the system, non-EU travelers are required to submit biometric data, including fingerprints and facial images, when crossing external borders, creating digital records that are already contributing to longer queues and delays at airports.
The same lawmaker, who serves as the party’s spokesperson on domestic political affairs, argued that the policy is excessive and effectively subjects most non-EU visitors to blanket suspicion. She noted that collecting biometric identifiers on first entry leads to the creation of detailed digital profiles.
“Law-abiding travelers are subjected to boundless mass surveillance on their way to their holidays. The line between migration and criminal prosecution is being permanently blurred. This access massively violates the right to informational self-determination,” she said.
The criticism reflects growing debate within parts of Europe over the balance between border security measures and privacy rights as the new system begins to roll out.
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