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For the first time in its history, the European Union has an agency responsible for managing and promoting information and communication technology (ICT) as a key success factor for implementing the Union’s policies in the area of justice, security and freedom. eu-LISA helps EU countries get the most out of the latest ICT technologies in the fields of border management

The network of specialist EU agencies set up by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union to carry out specific legal, technical or scientific tasks is an important component of the EU. They work alongside the main EU institutions and Member States, feeding them evidence-based advice to help shape informed policies and laws at the EU and

The Schengen Information System (SIS II) is a large-scale IT system that supports public security, border control and law enforcement cooperation in Europe. The agency runs SIS II and keeps it operational 24/7, allowing national authorities to constantly exchange and share information.

Eurodac is a centralised EU database that collects and processes the digitalised fingerprints of asylum seekers. Set up in 2003, it is currently used by all EU-28 countries as well as Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. eu-LISA keeps Eurodac fully operational and in service 24/7, allowing national authorities to constantly exchange and share information.

The Visa Information System (VIS) allows countries that are part of the Schengen area to exchange information on visas to avoid ‘visa shopping’ and help fight illegal immigration. eu-LISA keeps VIS operational and in service 24/7, allowing national authorities to constantly exchange and share information.

For the first time since it assumed the operational management of the system, eu-LISA publishes the list of competent authorities which are authorised to search directly the data contained in SISII as well as the list of National SIS II offices and the SIRENE Bureaux. All linguistic versions are available on the Official Journal of the European Union (22 August

The Annual Work Programme provides a high level description of the activities to be carried out by the Agency in 2014, translating its strategic goals into particular objectives and tasks and providing a basis for budgetary planning.

Statistics were compiled from Member States and Associated Countries in addition to the central SIS II system.

The Factsheet of the SIS II 2013 Statistics