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EU Commissioner Ylva Johansson to visit eu-LISA in Tallinn

16 August

On Friday, Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson will visit the EU Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA) in Tallinn. She will meet with eu-LISA management and exchange with eu-LISA’s staff on ongoing cooperation and key priorities for the rest of the year.

The discussions will focus on close cooperation between the Commission and eu-LISA, as well as on the ongoing priorities for the digitalisation of European external border, in particular the upcoming Entry/Exit System (EES) and the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS).

The Commission is working closely with Member States and eu-LISA to build the most advanced border management system in the world, so national and European systems can talk to each other. The Entry/Exit System will enable automation of border controls which should ease the experience of travellers at the border crossing points. The EES will digitally register short-stay visa holders and visa-free travellers, each time they cross the external borders of 29 European countries for a short stay (up to 90 days in 180 days). This will also improve the EU’s security.

The ETIAS will bring a new travel requirement for visa-free visitors travelling for a short stay to 30 European countries using the system. Travellers will need to apply for a travel authorisation, by filling out an online form and paying a €7 fee. The purpose of ETIAS is to pre-assess applicants and identify any potential security, immigration or health risk before travellers begin their journey.

A speech by Commissioner Johansson will take place at 11:00 CEST and can be followed live on EbS. More information on EES and ETIAS is available on the official website.

 

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16 August
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Tallinn

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EU Commission