• Enhanced SIS

    The Schengen Information System (SIS) received a set of major upgrades in March 2023. The 30 countries connected to Europe's largest IT system for internal security and border management now have access to a new set of functionalities and search capabilities which provide their authorised users with multiple ways to identify, amongst others, missing people and stolen goods or property.

  • Discover eu-LISA Awareness Package

    discover.eulisa.europa.eu is a one-stop shop that presents eu-LISA and its business areas in a fresh and interactive way. The mini-website contains everything you need to know about the various activities of eu-LISA as well as material and resources, which you can use in your work and share - interactive webpages, dedicated pop out windows, animation videos, links back to the

    Discover eu-LISA
  • eu-LISA - European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice

    eu-LISA is the EU Agency that operationally manages the Union’s largest IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice. 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 European citizens. Since 2012, eu-LISA has ensured that Europe’s freedom, security and justice management systems

  • SIS - The most widely used IT system for security and border management in Europe

    The Schengen Information System (SIS) is a large-scale IT system, managed by eu-LISA, which supports internal security and the exchange of information on persons and objects between national police, border control, customs, visa and judicial authorities. Since the Schengen area has no internal borders, SIS assists national authorities in sharing information with their European counterparts whilst performing border checks, and

  • 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

  • SIS II and eu-LISA: supporting safety and security in the Schengen area

    The Schengen Information System (SIS II) is a large-scale IT system that supports public security, border control and law enforcement cooperation in Europe. The agency runs SIS II and keeps it operational 24/7, allowing national authorities to constantly exchange and share information.

  • SIS - 2023 Statistics - Factsheet

    The SIS 2023 Statistics factsheet highlights the main results of the data found in the full statistical report for 2023 that can also be found on this website.

  • SIS - 2023 Statistics - Report

    The SIS 2023 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 can also be found on this

  • SIS II - Technical Report 2021-2022 - Report

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