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On 29 January, the Management Board of eu-LISA met online to review the Agency’s ongoing work programme, take stock of progress on key EU large-scale IT systems and discuss strategic priorities for the coming years.
The Management Board examined the implementation status of several core systems supporting the European Union’s migration, border management and internal security policies. Members received updates on the roll-out of the Entry/Exit System (EES), Eurodac and ECRIS-TCN, as well as on activities related to the implementation of the Screening Regulation.
With regard to Eurodac, the Management Board focused on the ongoing implementation and the planned Entry into Operation of the new system by 12 June 2026. Member States stated their state of readiness for this milestone, including preparatory activities related to the testing phase. The Management Board invited eu-LISA to continue providing the necessary testing environments, clear communication and documentation in line with the agreed planning, and to support Member States as required in their readiness activities.
The Management Board also took note of discussions related to the implementation of the Screening Regulation and recalled the importance of the timely designation of national screening authorities by Member States. Overall, the discussions highlighted the need for close coordination between eu-LISA, Member States and EU partners to ensure readiness, reliability and a smooth operational roll-out of the systems.
In the second part of the meeting, the Management Board adopted the Interoperability Roadmap 2027–2028 and the indicative plans for 2029–2030, and requested the Agency to submit the Roadmap to the Council for endorsement. Members also adopted the draft Single Programming Document 2027–2029, including the draft Statement of Revenue and Expenditure for 2027, and requested eu-LISA to transmit the documents to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission.
Further items adopted by the Management Board included the first progress report on the API-PNR Router and a range of governance, administrative and organisational matters in line with the Management Board’s responsibilities.
