Smart Borders

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

This document is a summary overview of the Agency’s work programme for 2023. It presents eu-LISA's priorities and targets for the current year in concise and easy to use booklet. The full version of eu-LISA’s Single Programming Document 2023-2025 is available on this website and provides a comprehensive picture of the Agency's multiannual plans.

Even though some initial works have shown, on small sets of data, that not all fingerprints present the same level of utility for recognition purposes, there is still insufficient data-supported evidence to understand the impact that finger type may have on fingerprint quality and, in turn, also on fingerprint comparison. The present work addresses this still under-researched topic, on a

With seamless travel, people will no longer need to present IDs or other travel-related documents multiple times at different checkpoints during their journey. The EU is in the process of digitalising its border management requirements and procedures to deliver a seamless experience for travellers headed to the Schengen Area. The factsheet provides an overview of current and future digital landscape

This research monitoring report provides an overview how the main developments in international travel can support a more seamless and contactless travel experience. EU regulations, travel industry practices, and new technological solutions can support the alignment of the travel facilitation and security objectives at all steps of the traveller journey, from the application for a visa or a travel authorisation

On the 14th June 2016 eu-LISA hosted an Industry Workshop entitled "Increasing the Efficiency of Hotspots Handling Migratory Pressure through Practical Technological Solutions" in Strasbourg, France. This report contains highlights of the presentations and discussions that took place on the day.

Border management is currently going through significant transformation. To address the need for the Schengen Area to move towards more modern (1) and efficient border management by using state-of-theart technology, the European Commission proposed the ‘Smart Borders package on 28 February 2013. This package contained legal proposals for establishing two systems that should help to speed up, facilitate and reinforce

Border management is currently going through significant transformation. To address the need for the Schengen Area to move towards more modern (1) and efficient border management by using state-of-theart technology, the European Commission proposed the ‘Smart Borders package’ on 28 February 2013. This package contained legal proposals for establishing two systems that should help to speed up, facilitate and reinforce