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 – Eurodac, SIS, VIS – and those being developed – EES, ETIAS, ECRIS TCN and Interoperability - for IT experts and other law enforcement officials in the Member States that manage the IT

Each year, since it assumed the operational management of SIS, 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. The present consolidated list is based on information communicated by Member States by 28 April 2025. The Schengen Information System

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. The present consolidated list is based on information communicated by Member States by 13 May 2025. The Schengen Information

Report on the technical functioning of of the central SIS and the its communication infrastructure, including aspects related to security and the bilateral and multilateral exchange of supplementary information between Member States.

As a public entity, eu-LISA is committed to promoting sustainability in line with its responsibilities to society and future generations. This is the Agency’s second sustainability report, published alongside the Consolidated Annual Activity Report. For 2024, eu-LISA has expanded the scope of its reporting to cover additional environmental, social, and economic aspects, reinforcing its commitment to transparency and continuous improvement.

Throughout the year, eu-LISA continued its efforts to contribute to a fully functioning and resilient Schengen area for the benefit of European citizens. Since all JHA systems managed by the Agency support the implementation of EU policies in the areas of border management, visas, migration and asylum, digitalisation, and also contribute to combating organised crime and terrorism, their continued evolution

The SIS 2024 Statistics factsheet highlights the main results of the data found in the full statistical report for 2024.

The SIS 2024 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.

Over the past decade, the IT industry has seen the rise of cloud technologies because they offer better value for money, are more scalable, and in some cases are more reliable than providing those IT services on premise. Additionally, the available human resources for development and maintenance are limited within the Agency, and using managed platform and software services could