Updates

As of 9 January 2026, eu-LISA makes the Carrier Interface available to carriers, supporting their preparation for obligations under the European Union’s Entry/Exit System (EES), and, in due course, the ETIAS system. The Carrier Interface enables carriers to carry out required pre-departure checks linked to EES and supports the gradual integration of carriers into the EU’s digital border-management framework. Digital

The strategic direction for the next phase of the EU Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) information environment has been set out, following the endorsement of the Interoperability Roadmap 2027–2028 by Home Affairs Ministers at their meeting on 8 December 2025 in Brussels. The Roadmap outlines how the EU’s large-scale IT systems — and the interoperability components that connect them —

The EES-ETIAS Advisory Group met online on 2–3 December 2025, providing an opportunity for Member States, Associated Countries, the European Commission, Frontex and eu-LISA to take stock of the progressive entry into operation of the Entry/Exit System (EES) and review the next steps towards the launch of ETIAS by the end of 2026. EES: Steady Expansion Across Europe The European

eu-LISA has published its Single Programming Document for 2026–2028, following approval by the Agency’s Management Board on 19–20 November 2025. The document sets out clear priorities to drive Europe’s border, migration and justice systems into their next phase of operational maturity and confirms the Agency’s central role in delivering secure, interoperable and resilient digital infrastructure across the EU. Priorities for