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The Management Board of the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA) convened in Tallinn on 19 and 20 June.
Management Decisions
The Management Board has decided to nominate Karen Ben Aim (France), Tillmann Keber (Germany), and Robert Rødsten (Norway) as members of the Management Board Audit Compliance and Finance Committee of eu-LISA. Ari Uusikartano (Finland) has been appointed as the Chairman of the Committee.
As of 20 June, the term of office for the Chair of the eu-LISA Management Board, Zsolt Szolnoki, has ended. From 21 June onwards, Estonia's representative, Rene Vihalem, will take over as Chair.
In the course of the meeting, the Management Board approved the Consolidated Annual Activity Report of eu-LISA for 2023. The Board also resolved to form its opinion on the Final Annual Accounts for the year 2023 and invited eu-LISA to submit the final accounts, along with the Management Board’s opinion, to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Commission, the Court of Auditors, as well as to the countries associated with the implementation, application, and development of the Schengen acquis and with Dublin- and Eurodac-related measures.
Discussion on IT Systems
An in-depth discussion was held on the status of the Interoperability architecture, with a focus on the Entry/Exit System (EES) set to enter operation later this year, and the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), scheduled to launch next year. Updates were also provided on key developments in ECRIS-TCN, the Schengen Information System (SIS), and the Visa Information System (VIS). The Management Board discussed the development of the Eurodac Recast in the context of new European Migration Policy. The Board also received updates on the implementation status of systems in the area of justice, including e-CODEX and the JITs CP.
Organisational Management
The Board got overviews on reports on audit recommendations, the ECA audit for 2023, and the 2022 discharge proceedings.
Updates were provided on eu-LISA's evaluation, Operational Management study, new research strategy, building projects, and backup site status. Discussions included implementing obligations from the establishing regulation, recent developments, the 2024 budget forecast, and Customer Satisfaction Survey results.
In addition, the Board was briefed on the priorities of the incoming Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union.