Publications

As part of its core activities, eu-LISA is responsible for developing, implementing and coordinating training activities on the technical use of the large-scale IT systems it operates for IT experts and other law enforcement officials in the Member States that manage the IT systems, and the JHA EU Agencies using them.

Eurodac is the centralised European database that stores and processes the digitalised fingerprints of asylum seekers and irregular migrants who have entered a European country. This helps determine the Member State responsible for examining an asylum application. This factsheet is a summary of the full report also published on this website.

The Eurodac 2025 Annual Statistics report compiles a detailed breakdown of the data for the main five Eurodac categories. Figures reported also include hits, the positive matches that are generated when comparing fingerprint searches made in the Eurodac database, either by designated law enforcement authorities or asylum and immigration authorities.

eu-LISA publishes quarterly EES statistics covering overstayers, refused entries, cases where the authorisation for stay is revoked or extended, and exemptions from giving fingerprints.

The SIS 2025 Annual Statistics factsheet highlights the main results of the data found in the full statistical report for 2025.

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

Data centres are becoming an increasingly important part of the EU’s energy system, already accounting for around 3% of electricity demand, with further growth expected as cloud computing and artificial intelligence continue to expand. Against this backdrop, this report provides a concise overview of the current state of energy efficiency in data centres. It brings together insights from EU policy

Independent evaluation is one of the most effective means to ensure that biometric systems deployed in the EU meet the necessary requirements for accuracy, robustness and transparency, according to standard performance metrics. However, today, the evaluation of biometric technology in the EU is fragmented and inconsistent. This Policy Brief argues that establishing an independent capability for the evaluation of biometric

The year ahead is set to be just as significant as 2025, with the rollout of the new Eurodac, alongside ETIAS and ECRIS-TCN, marking the next key milestones in building a modern interoperability architecture for the EU’s domain of justice and home affairs. As always, we will continue to ensure a high level of responsiveness and availability across all existing