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eu-LISA aims to reduce its carbon footprint to become carbon neutral by 2030. To achieve its ambitious goal, the Agency’s top management decided to use the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) regulation to create a sustainability strategy. This strategy was developed by performing a risk and opportunity analysis, in order to identify environmental risks and to assess environmental regulatory requirements

2023 was a pivotal year for eu-LISA – a period of strategic recalibration to ensure the delivery of the world's most advanced border management system for the Schengen community. Under new and proactive leadership, we realigned our strategic approach and introduced new ways of working. As a result, we managed to jumpstart stalled initiatives and steer our organisation back on

Throughout 2023, 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 contribute to combating organised crime and terrorism, their continued evolution and maintenance

This report captures the JHAAN’s activities in 2023, the progress made, and common milestones achieved. It underlines the steady commitment of the JHA family to upholding the fundamental rights, freedoms, justice and security of all individuals within the European Union.

In 2020, marking the 10-year anniversary of the Network´s existence, the Heads of JHA Agencies agreed that a thorough reflection on the functioning and the value if the Network should be conducted and a discussion concerning the future of JHAAN should be held.

The Justice and Home Affairs Agencies’ Network (JHA) was established in 2010, building on the inter-agency cooperation in place since 2006, with the aim to facilitate and increase inter-agency cooperation in the field of Justice and Home Affairs. Today, the Network is composed of 9 agencies, all presented in this brochure. These agencies cooperate closely together on topics of common

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