EU-LISA

What is eu-LISA?

eu-LISA is the EU Agency that provides long-term solutions for the operational management of present and future large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice.

The Schengen Area information engine

eu-LISA is at the forefront of today’s European information-driven border management and internal security, facilitating the implementation of one of EU citizens’ fundamental rights – the right to free movement within the Schengen Area.

IT Systems

• EES – Entry/Exit System

• ETIAS – European Travel Information and Authorisation System

• ECRIS-TCN – European Criminal Records Information System – Third Country Nationals

• Eurodac – European Asylum Dactyloscopy Database

• SIS – Schengen Information System

• VIS – Visa Information System The Agency also works to ensure interoperability between the above systems – a targeted and intelligent way in which to best use existing information contained within EU systems.

Core Activities

eu-LISA carries out a number of crucial activities to support Member States in making Europe safer:

• Operational management and development of large-scale IT systems in the Justice and Home Affairs domain

• Reporting and statistics

• Research and development

• Training

Locations

• Headquarters: Tallinn (Estonia)

• Operational site: Strasbourg (France)

• Backup site: St Johann im Pongau (Austria)

• Liaison office: Brussels (Belgium)