Updates

The EES-ETIAS Advisory Group met on 6–7 November 2025 in Strasbourg and online – the first meeting since the Entry/Exit System (EES) entered into operation on 12 October 2025. The Advisory Group is composed of representatives from EU Member States, Associated Countries, the European Commission, Frontex and eu-LISA, and serves as a key coordination platform for operational, technical and governance

On 12 October 2025, the new Entry/Exit System (EES) entered into operation, marking a new era in European border management. Developed and managed by eu-LISA, the system represents a major step in the digitalisation of Europe’s external borders, replacing manual passport stamping with an electronic registration system. Progressive Roll-Out Across Europe The EES went live on Saturday night, 12 October

On 1 October 2025, Tillmann Keber took office as the new Executive Director of the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA). He was selected by the Agency’s Management Board on 18 June 2025. Commenting on the new leadership, Rene Vihalem, Chair of the eu-LISA Management Board

On 1 October 2025, eu-LISA is hosting the High-Level Conference 2025, titled “Strategic Autonomy in Action: Keeping Europe and Its Borders Secure with Trusted Technology.” The event brings together senior representatives from EU institutions, national authorities, industry and academia to explore how sovereign technologies, legal frameworks, and skillsets can reinforce the EU’s security and resilience. In a time of intensifying