| Marili Männik, Executive Director ad interim of eu-LISA, Updates LIBE Committee in Brussels | | https://www.eulisa.europa.eu/Newsroom/News/Pages/Marili-Männik,-Executive-Director-ad-interim-of-eu-LISA,-Updates-LIBE-Committee-in-Brussels.aspx | Marili Männik, Executive Director ad interim of eu-LISA, Updates LIBE Committee in Brussels | 04/09/2024 21:00:00 | <p><span style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Yest</span><span style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">erday, Marili Männik, the Executive Director ad interim of eu-LISA, presented updates to the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice, and Home Affairs (LIBE) in Brussels. This was her first address to the Committee since taking up her role at the EU’s IT agency for justice and home affairs last month.</span></p><p><span style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Ms Männik outlined eu-LISA’s essential function as the “digital heart of Schengen,” supporting internal security, border management, and justice cooperation across the EU. Since its launch in 2012, the Agency manages five major EU information systems, the Schengen Information System (SIS), the Visa Information System (VIS), Eurodac and e-CODEX. These systems serve as the key pillars for internal security, the right to free movement within the Schengen Area, the EU’s visa and asylum policies as well as ensuring a more efficient and speedier judicial process across Europe.</span></p><p><span style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"></span><span style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Ms Männik also discussed the Agency’s growing responsibilities, particularly the upcoming Entry/Exit System (EES). This system will further enhance border security within the Schengen Area. She reaffirmed eu-LISA's commitment to high standards of data protection, cybersecurity, and respect for fundamental rights.</span></p><p><span style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Additionally, as Chair of the Justice and Home Affairs Agencies Network (JHAAN) for 2024, Ms Männik outlined four main priorities: digitalisation and innovation, security and resilience, social responsibility and the Green Deal, and future cooperation in justice and home affairs. She also announced an upcoming White Paper on the network's future priorities, expected later this year.</span></p><p><span style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"></span><span style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">S</span><span style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">he concluded with an overview of key upcoming events, including the eu-LISA Industry Roundtable in November and the annual Heads of Agencies meeting in December, which will see the handover of the JHA Presidency to the FRA, the EU's Fundamental Rights Agency.</span></p><ul><li><span style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><a href="https://eulisa.europa.eu/About-Us/Our-Partners/jhaan-presidency">Justice and Home Affairs Agencies Network Presidency 2024</a></span></li><li><span style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><a href="https://eulisa.europa.eu/Organisation/Documents/Marili-Mannik.pdf">Top Management of eu-LISA</a></span></li></ul><div><br></div><div><img src="/Newsroom/News/PublishingImages/iED%20in%20LIBE_photo.jpg" alt="" style="margin:5px;" /><br></div> | | |
| Call for Expression of Interest - eu-LISA Industry Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence, November 2024 | | https://www.eulisa.europa.eu/Newsroom/News/Pages/Call-for-Expression-of-Interest----eu-LISA-Industry-Roundtable-on-Artificial-Intelligence,-November-2024.aspx | Call for Expression of Interest - eu-LISA Industry Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence, November 2024 | 28/08/2024 07:00:00 | <p>The European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA) will be hosting the next edition of the Industry Roundtable, taking place on 12-13 November 2024.</p><p>In partnership with the
<a href="https://hungarian-presidency.consilium.europa.eu/en">Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union</a>, the event will be held in Budapest, Hungary; participants will have the opportunity to attend in person or join online. </p><p> <br></p><p>
<strong>Theme</strong>: </p><p>The upcoming eu-LISA Industry Roundtable is titled "<em>EU Justice and Home Affairs in the Age of AI: fostering innovations and managing risks".</em> This event will be dedicated to examining the latest advancements in AI, assessing the diverse opportunities they present, and addressing the inherent risks and operational challenges that authorities encounter in the Justice and Home Affairs sector.</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Purpose</strong>: </p><p>This roundtable will provide a forum for industry leaders, representatives of Member States' authorities, and EU institutions to discuss the potential of addressing operational challenges with AI-driven solutions while navigating the legal constraints introduced by the EU's Artificial Intelligence Act, and challenges related to the protection of fundamental rights. </p><p> <br></p><p>
<strong>Opportunity for Participation: </strong></p><p>Companies and organisations are invited to express their interest to present AI solutions that address the specific needs of authorities operating in the justice and home affairs domain. Submissions should align with the themes of the roundtable, including but not limited to generative AI, AI in biometric recognition, knowledge management, fraud detection, and ensuring regulatory compliance (for more information see the full text of the call). </p><p>
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<strong>How to Apply:</strong> </p><p>Interested companies and organisations should submit their proposals by completing the application form linked below. The deadline for submissions is
<strong>27 September 2024</strong>. All proposals will be subjected to an internal evaluation by a panel of experts, and selected companies will be notified by 11 October 2024. </p><p>
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<a target="_blank" href="https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/euLISA-IR-Nov2024" style="padding:10px 15px;background:#004494;color:#ffffff;font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;">Application Form</a>
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<strong>Mark Your Calendars: </strong></p><p>Save the dates - 12-13 November 2024 - and prepare for an enriching dialogue. </p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Further details:</strong></p><p>The topics of focus, as well as the tenative agenda and timeline are available in the extended <a href="/Newsroom/News/Documents/IR_November_2024_Call.pdf"><strong>Call for expression of interest</strong></a>.</p><p> </p><p>For additional information or assistance, please reach out to
<a href="mailto:industryroundtable@EULISA.EUROPA.EU">industryroundtable@eulisa.europa.eu</a>.<br></p><p>Keep an eye on the official event page for updates:
<a href="https://www.eulisaroundtable.eu/">eu-LISA Industry Roundtable Website</a>.<br></p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><img src="/Newsroom/News/PublishingImages/ir202411_call.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:90%;" /></p><p><br></p><br> | | |
| eu-LISA Publishes its Environmental Statement for 2023 | | https://www.eulisa.europa.eu/Newsroom/News/Pages/eu-LISA-Publishes-its-Environmental-Statement-for-2023.aspx | eu-LISA Publishes its Environmental Statement for 2023 | 21/08/2024 10:00:00 | <p style="text-align:justify;">eu-LISA's 2023 Environmental Statement reflects our dedication to environmental responsibility and serves as a testament to our ongoing efforts to create a greener, more sustainable future for all.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">Our journey started in 2022, and we are committed to enhancing our eco-friendly strategy to minimise both direct and indirect environmental risks resulting from our operations. </p><p style="text-align:justify;">Actively pursuing the objective to obtain EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) registration by the end of 2024, eu-LISA remains firmly committed to transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement in its environmental performance.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">The overall objective of the Agency is to decrease its carbon footprint and production of waste, as well as to minimise excessive consumption of energy, water and paper. eu-LISA will encourage the use of renewable energy sources and strive to increase the energy efficiency of its buildings, in accordance with relevant Union legislation.</p><p style="text-align:justify;"> </p><p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>Further Readings</strong></p><ul><li><a href="/Publications/Reports/eu-LISA_2023_Environmental_Statement.pdf">Environmental Statement 2023</a></li><li><a href="/Publications/Reports/eu-LISA%20Sustainability%20Report%202023.pdf">eu-LISA Sustainability Report 2023</a></li><li><a href="/Publications/Reports/2022%20Environmental%20statement.pdf">Environmental Statement 2022</a><br></li></ul><p><br></p> | | |
