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EU Sues IBM, Atos, and Leonardo Over Border System Delays
- The European Union's border technology agency, EU-Lisa, has initiated a lawsuit against IBM, Atos, and Leonardo.
- The lawsuit is due to delays in the delivery of the Entry/Exit System, causing financial issues and extended project costs.
- Despite the delays, the system is fully operational across Europe.
- The companies involved blame the delays on the impact of Covid-19.
- The lawsuit was filed last year and the case is currently being processed in Estonia.
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Articles (6)
The Times of India·
EU sues IBM, Atos and Leonardo over border system delays; firms blame Covid-19
The Independent·
EU sues IBM after troubled new border system sparks delays
The Guardian·
EU sues IBM and two European firms over troubled entry/exit border system
The Next Web·
EU sues IBM, Atos and Leonardo over border system delays, FT reports
Reuters·
EU sues IBM, two European companies over border system woes
Financial Times·
EU sues IBM and partners over troubled border system