European funding to modernize border controls with the ETIAS travel authorization system
30 Apr 2026
Effective: 16 Feb 2026
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Who is affected:
Spanish public administrations responsible for border controls and customs
Summary
The EU will finance Member States' expenses for customization and automation of border controls linked to the ETIAS travel authorization system. It establishes the rules for requesting and justifying this economic support.
Detailed analysis
PRO
This delegated regulation completes the legal framework of the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS/SEIAV), regulating the financial support that the EU will grant to Member States to cover customization and automation expenses for border inspections. It defines which costs are eligible, the proc…
Full official title
OJ:L_202600346: Reglamento Delegado (UE) 2026/346 de la Comisión, de 16 de febrero de 2026, por el que se completa el Reglamento (UE) 2018/1240 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo en lo que respecta al apoyo financiero a los Estados miembros por los gastos afrontados en concepto de personalización y de automatización de las inspecciones fronterizas en relación con la aplicación del Sistema Europeo de Información y Autorización de Viajes (SEIAV)