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This factsheet features the most relevant highlights of the VIS 2023-2025 report on the technical functioning of the system and should be considered as a detailed annex to the report itself.

During the reporting period, key developments in VIS were connected to the entry of operation of new biometrics matching service (sBMS) and the Entry/Exit System (EES). VIS is currently undergoing vast developments, connected to the interoperability programme of the EU large-scale information systems and the revision of VIS. Two additional Member States – Bulgaria and Romania – gained full access

The 2025 Environmental Statement highlights the Agency's progress in achieving its environmental objectives and annual targets. The report presents key facts, figures and achievements, reflecting the Agency’s continued commitment to improving its environmental performance and making its day-to-day operations more sustainable. Discover the key results and actions undertaken in 2025 in our 2025 Environmental Statement.

Article 71(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/817 and Article 67(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/818 of the European Parliament and of the Council dated 20 May 2019 requires the Member States to notify eu-LISA of the authorities referred to in Articles 7, 20, 21 and 26 of said Regulations that may use or have access to the ESP and the CIR respectively

2025 was a milestone year for the EU’s digital border management architecture. The shared Biometric Matching Service entered into operation for VIS and EES in May, followed by the progressive start of operations of the Entry/Exit System in October. VIS was connected with both sBMS and EES, strengthening the basis for more integrated, secure and scalable information exchange across the

This factsheet presents the key figures and highlights from eu-LISA’s training activities for Member States in 2025. It provides an overview of the training formats delivered, participation and satisfaction levels, cooperation with partners, and the development and use of eu-LISA’s online Learning Management System (LMS).

The EES Quarterly Report for Q1 2026 presents statistics recorded at the external borders of the Schengen area between 1 January and 31 March 2026. Published by eu-LISA in accordance with the EES Regulation, it provides an overview of refusals of entry, revoked and extended authorisations for stay, and exemptions from fingerprinting, with breakdowns by nationality, age and sex. As

Software development is one of eu-LISA’s core activities. This report looks at the role of generative AI in software engineering and its impact on software development practices. The report examines the evolution of AI tools in software engineering, the frameworks used to assess their performance, and the current landscape of AI coding assistants. It also considers their effects on developer