Publications

This report includes information on the management and the performance of Eurodac in 2015. An overview of the Report is also available in the Eurodac 2015 Annual Report - Factsheet.

The purpose of eu-LISA's Single Programming Document is to give a structured overview of the main objectives and activities to be achieved and performed in 2017. It reveals the connections and the logic in the breakdown of our long-term strategic goals into multi-annual and annual objectives and outcomes. Taking into consideration the necessity of a strong control on expenses, the

The 2016 Annual Conference, titled JHATech 2016, tackled the topic of aligning the capabilities of technology with policy priorities in the areas of migration and internal security. The evolution of the JHA landscape in recent years has brought different challenges to the fore. Those working in the field are challenged by an apparent increase in the threat of terrorism, changing

Security must be a core element of all activities undertaken in an IT-focussed organisation. eu-LISA, for legislative reasons but also as a centre of excellence in the provisions of IT services, emphasises assurance of system and data security in all of its activities. Modern technology when appropriately chosen and implemented facilitates strong IT security and information assurance. Yet such is

On the 28 th October 2016 eu-LISA hosted an Industry Roundtable entitled "Interoperable IT systems for Europe Towards more Harmonisation, Quality and Efficiency" in Tallinn, Estonia. This report contains highlights of the presentations and discussions that took place on the day.

eu-LISA is the European Agency that ensures 24/7 operational management of the European Union’s (EU) largest IT systems and their respective communication infrastructure in the area of freedom, security and justice Eurodac, SIS II and VIS. With information technology, eu-LISA safeguards the EU’s internal security and supports the implementation of asylum, migration and border management policies for the benefit of

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.

The second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) is a large-scale IT system that supports internal security and the exchange of information on people and objects between national police, border control, customs, visa and judicial authorities. As people and goods can move in the Schengen Area without being checked at internal borders, SIS II is used by security officials to

The Visa Information System (VIS) allows countries that are part of the Schengen Area to share information on visas. It is a large-scale IT system that helps the EU‘s common visa policy and assists border checks and consular cooperation in Europe. The system allows national authorities to enter and view data, including fingerprints, for short-stay visas for the Schengen Area.