eu-LISA Newsletter Bits & Bytes 2/2026

The new Eurodac system has entered into operation, together with key components of the EU interoperability architecture: the European Search Portal (ESP), the Common Identity Repository (CIR), and the shared Biometric Matching Service (sBMS). This marks an important milestone in the implementation of the updated Eurodac Regulation, the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, and the wider...

The new Eurodac entered into operation on 12 June 2026, marking an important milestone in the implementation of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum and the wider interoperability framework. 

This video explains what Eurodac is, how it supports national authorities in managing asylum and migration, the new capabilities introduced by the updated system, and eu-LISA’s role in developing and operating...

eu-LISA has published the Eurodac Annual Statistics Report 2025, providing an overview of the operational use of the Eurodac system by Member States, associated countries and Europol throughout the year.

In 2025, more than 1.1 million fingerprint data sets were transmitted to the Eurodac Central System, which supports the implementation of the European Union's asylum and migration framework by...

The Management Board of eu-LISA met in Tallinn and online on 17–18 June 2026 to review progress across the Agency's portfolio of large-scale IT systems and discuss key developments in the implementation of EU policies in migration, border management, internal security and justice.

A key point of discussion was the entry into operation of the first phase of the new Eurodac system and associated...

eu-LISA has published a new Research and Technology Monitoring report on the state of play of energy efficiency in data centres, offering an accessible overview of how digital infrastructure across the European Union is evolving to meet sustainability goals.

As demand for digital services continues to grow, improving the energy performance of data centres has become a key priority for EU’s...

eu-LISA has published a new Technology Monitoring Report on generative AI in software development, looking at how AI-based coding tools are evolving and what their wider use may mean for software engineering.

Software development is one of eu-LISA’s core activities. As the Agency continues to strengthen its software development capabilities, including through the software factory approach, staying...

eu-LISA joins citizens and partners across the European Union in celebrating Europe Day — a moment to reflect on the values that define Europe and to celebrate the independence and democracy that shape our shared future.

At the heart of the European Union lies a simple but powerful promise: that people can live in freedom, that their rights are protected, and that they are treated equally. These...

eu-LISA has published its latest quarterly report on the Entry/Exit System (EES), covering the period from 1 January to 31 March 2026.

Published in line with the EES Regulation, the report provides a regular overview of how the system is being used. It focuses on four areas: refusals of entry, revoked and extended authorisations for stay, and travellers exempt from providing fingerprints.

The...

The next edition of the Industry Roundtable, titled ‘Data Management’, will take place on 9-10 September 2026 in Strasbourg, France, organised in cooperation with the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU. The event is organised in a hybrid format allowing for both in-person and online participation. This new iteration will focus on the benefits of new methodological trends in data...

eu-LISA’s Annual Activity Report 2025 presents a year of major progress in supporting the EU’s justice and home affairs priorities through secure, reliable and innovative digital solutions.

Throughout the year, the Agency ensured the stable and continuous operation of the large-scale IT systems under its mandate, including SIS, VIS, Eurodac, ECRIS RI and e-CODEX, while also taking on operational...

eu-LISA publishes quarterly and annual statistics on the EES. This document is the first annual statistics report from the EES, covering the period from its entry into operations until the end of the year (12 October 2025 to 31 December 2025).

The statistics cover refused entries, cases where the authorisation for stay was revoked or extended, as well as exemption from the requirement to give...

The SIS 2025 Annual Statistics Report is an annual public statistical document, published by eu-LISA, presenting a collection of data received from Member States and Associated Countries connected to SIS, combined with data available from the Central SIS system, as per the legal instruments governing the system. This report is accompanied by a factsheet that is also available on this website.