ABTA is working closely with officials in the EU and UK to establish how EES will operate and what it will mean for UK travel businesses and their customers.
The conference call will be an opportunity to share that insight with members as they prepare for implementation on 12th October. The 29 countries involved in EES will have the option to adopt a phased approach, building up to being fully operational by 10 April 2026.
The call will take place on Tuesday 9th September 2025, between 11am and 12pm. Members can register to attend the call through the link provided in the ABTA MemberZone - EES/ETIAS – information for members | ABTA
Luke Petherbridge, Director of Public Affairs at ABTA – The Travel Association said:
“After a false start in autumn last year, the EU has confirmed that EES will start on 12th October, but with a phased approach. We’re keen members have the opportunity to hear from the UK Government experts involved in EES on how the phased implementation will work, so that they are able to advise their staff, make any operational changes needed and support their customers.
“As EES is going to launch in a way that is quite different to how it was originally planned, even if members have attended previous ABTA sessions on EES, it’s important they also come along to this one as some of the information is different.”
ABTA has information for members on EES which is available in the MemberZone, along with advice for travellers at www.abta.com/eesandetias
