• ECRIS-TCN - European Criminal Records Information System - Third Country Nationals

    The European Criminal Records Information System – Third Country Nationals (ECRIS-TCN), to be developed by eu-LISA, will be a centralised hit/no-hit system to supplement the existing EU criminal records database (ECRIS) on non-EU nationals convicted in the European Union. Once operational, it will allow Member States to quickly find out in which other Member State(s) information on previous convictions of

  • Interoperability - EU IT systems working together for a safer Europe

    Interoperability is the ability of information systems to exchange data and enable the sharing of information. An efficient management of Europe’s border security and migration relies upon large, centralised information systems including Eurodac, the Schengen Information System (SIS) and the Visa Information System (VIS). eu-LISA is updating these systems and developing new ones - the Entry/Exit System (EES), the European

  • 5 Years of Working for a more Open and Secure Europe

    In 2017 eu-LISA celebrates its fifth year of operations. These first five years have been an exciting journey as we built up a dynamic and agile organisation. Today, we provide high quality services and solutions to EU Member States, contributing to their efforts to make Europe safer. These five years have been challenging, but rewarding. In this short time, eu-LISA

  • eu-LISA Information Leaflet 2016

    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 Information Leaflet 2016

    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.

  • SIS II Information Leaflet 2016

    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

  • VIS Information Leaflet 2016

    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.