Smart Borders

On the 16 th of May 2018, eu-LISA hosted its 8 th Industry Roundtable event at the European Commission representation in Sofia, Bulgaria, with the kind support of the Bulgarian Presidency. The event, titled ‘EU External Borders – streamlining of information exchange’ gathered 74 representatives representing 39 different commercial entities, the European Commission, 4 EU Member States and 3 EU

Main theme: Technologies to Facilitate Land Border Crossing. The event was dedicated to highlighting technical needs in terms of how land border crossings at the EU’s external borders could be facilitated after the entry into operation of the Entry/Exit System (EES) and intended to allow consideration of possible innovative solutions. eu-LISA highlighted from the outset that solutions from the industry

This Single Programming Document (SPD) presents eu-LISA's planned activities and resource allocation for the 2025–2027 period, providing our stakeholders with assurance that the Agency is taking a systematic and consistent approach towards delivering its mandate. PLEASE NOTE: The SPD 2025–2027 is subject to change. At the time of its statutory adoption, discussions were still ongoing regarding the entry into operation

This edition of the eu-LISA Industry Roundtable marked a decade of fostering collaboration between EU institutions, Member States, and the private sector. Hosted on 12-13 November 2024, in Budapest, Hungary, under the auspices of the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU, the eu-LISA Industry Roundtable titled ‘EU Justice and Home Affairs in the Age of AI: Fostering Innovations

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

2022 marked eu-LISA's 10th Anniversary, presenting an opportunity to appreciate its achievements and contributions to the effective functioning of the Schengen area. During the past decade, eu-LISA has grown from a small technical agency to the ‘digital heart of Schengen’. Today, the Agency drives the digital transformation of the EU's border and migration management systems, and facilitates free movement within