The European Entry-Exit-System (EES) will be launched in Germany on 12 October 2025. The digital system will initially be introduced at Düsseldorf Airport, followed by Frankfurt and Munich. All other external air and sea borders will follow step by step by April 2026 at the latest. The EES is a digital system that records the entry and exit of travelers from outside the EU.

Visa waiting times for international exhibitors and visitors who want to take part in trade fairs in Germany are still too long in many countries. This is shown by this year's trade fair visa survey, which AUMA conducted in July and August among the foreign representatives of German trade fair organisers.

AUMA welcomes the decision of the Federal Foreign Office to abolish the remonstration procedure against visa rejections worldwide as of 1 July 2025 in order to reduce waiting times.

Many new AI applications can simplify work, especially in communication. The opportunities and risks arising from their use in the trade fair industry are the subject of various trade fair forums that AUMA is organising for its members this autumn.

Visa waiting times for international exhibitors and visitors who want to take part in trade fairs in Germany are still too long in many countries. This was revealed by a survey conducted by the Association of the German Trade Fair Industry (AUMA) this July and August among the foreign representatives of German trade fair organisers. AUMA analysed over 60 responses from more than 30 countries requiring visas. There is no sign of a significant easing of the situation compared to last year's survey.

One year after the entry into force of the unitary patent system, the European Patent Office has already recorded 27,000 registrations of corresponding patents. The Unitary Patent will take its place alongside national and European patents and will be valid in all participating member states.

The EU Commission has decided to increase visa fees from 80 to 90 euros. The fees for obtaining a visa for the Schengen area were first increased from 60 to 80 euros in 2020. The reason given for the increase is the EU-wide inflation rate over the last three years.