Publications

According to eu-LISA Management Board decision (No 2017-037 REV 1), the working language of the eu-LISA is English. English is also predominantly used by the main stakeholders of the Agency, operating at European level for public consultations, meetings and the publication of technical, legal or policy documents. The vast majority of eu-LISA communication is conducted in English. Where appropriate, the

This document is a summary overview of the Agency’s work programme for 2023. It presents eu-LISA's priorities and targets for the current year in concise and easy to use booklet. The full version of eu-LISA’s Single Programming Document 2023-2025 is available on this website and provides a comprehensive picture of the Agency's multiannual plans.

The Schengen Information System (SIS) received a set of major upgrades in March 2023. The 30 countries connected to Europe's largest IT system for internal security and border management now have access to a new set of functionalities and search capabilities which provide their authorised users with multiple ways to identify, amongst others, missing people and stolen goods or property.

Each year, since it assumed the operational management of the system, eu-LISA publishes the list of competent authorities which are authorised to directly search the data contained in SIS as well as the list of National SIS Offices and SIRENE Bureaux. All linguistic versions are available on this page and in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Schengen

The factsheet on the SIS II 2022 Statistics highlights the main results of the data found in the full statistical report for 2022 that can also be found on this website.

The SIS II 2022 Statistics Report is the annual public statistical document, published by eu-LISA, presenting a collection of data received from Member States and Associated Countries connected to SIS together with data available from the Central SIS system, as per the legal instruments governing the system. This report is accompanied by a factsheet that can also be found on

Even though some initial works have shown, on small sets of data, that not all fingerprints present the same level of utility for recognition purposes, there is still insufficient data-supported evidence to understand the impact that finger type may have on fingerprint quality and, in turn, also on fingerprint comparison. The present work addresses this still under-researched topic, on a

The Single Programming Document (SPD) for the 2023–2025 period presents a structured overview of the Agency's planned objectives and activities to ensure transparency, accountability and efficient use of the financial and human resources allocated to eu-LISA. It serves as guidance on eu-LISA's priorities and activities based on the Agency’s operational objectives and the EU's political priorities. As such, it provides

With seamless travel, people will no longer need to present IDs or other travel-related documents multiple times at different checkpoints during their journey. The EU is in the process of digitalising its border management requirements and procedures to deliver a seamless experience for travellers headed to the Schengen Area. The factsheet provides an overview of current and future digital landscape