Holidaymakers travelling to the Schengen area of 29 countries need to be aware of two new key changes. It is a new ‘digital border system’ that will change the way you travel to certain countries in Europe. The EES system will come in to force as soon as October 12. The EES system is being introduced to improve safety at border control, making checks more ‘modern’ and ‘efficient’. Unlike registering via the EES system, EITAS isn’t free.