VIS

Throughout the year, 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 also contribute to combating organised crime and terrorism, their continued evolution

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: This version of SPD 2025–2027 is subject to change. At the time of its statutory adoption, discussions were still ongoing regarding the entry

As part of its core activities, eu-LISA is responsible for developing, implementing and coordinating training activities on the technical use of the large-scale IT systems it operates – Eurodac, SIS, VIS – and those being developed – EES, ETIAS, ECRIS TCN and Interoperability - for IT experts and other law enforcement officials in the Member States that manage the IT

The factsheet features the most relevant highlights of the VIS report on the technical functioning of the system and should be considered as a detailed annex to the report itself.

Report on the technical functioning of the Visa Information System (VIS). Activities implemented, projects developed and other information included in the document (such as data provided by Member States on the usage of the system), cover the October 2021 to September 2023 period.