Recital (6)

Member States that do not intend to use the EES fully from the beginning of the progressive start of operations of the EES should start operating the EES progressively to record, on entry and exit, the data of third-country nationals subject to registration in the EES at one or more border crossing points, or at one or more lanes of such border crossing points. If possible and applicable, Member States should include a combination of air, land and sea border crossing points. To ensure the controlled launch of the EES and to better manage and avoid potential long waiting times at the borders, where relevant, and if necessary, Member States should deploy all the functionalities of the EES progressively and record the data of all third-country nationals subject to registration in the EES gradually. To ensure the full use of the EES at all border crossing points in the Union, where Member States choose to start operating the EES progressively, it should be implemented in phases, which should set the minimum requirements to be reached by Member States. It should be possible for Member States to accelerate implementation at national level or start operating the EES fully from the start of operations of the EES. The gradual processing of data in the EES should be carried out while fully respecting the rights of data subjects as set out in Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council and should not lead, directly or indirectly, to any form of discrimination or profiling within the meaning of that Regulation. Where necessary, the Commission, in consultation with the European Data Protection Supervisor, should provide further practical guidance on the processing of personal data in the EES during the progressive start of operations.