eu-LISA

The European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA) is an agency of the European Union (EU) that was founded in 2011 to ensure the uninterrupted operation of large-scale IT systems within the area of freedom, security and justice (AFSJ).[1] It began its operational activities in December 2012.[1]

eu-LISA
European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice

eu-LISA headquarters in Tallinn, Estonia - Photo Credit eu-LISA
Agency overview
Formed2011 (establishment)
1 December 2012 (2012-12-01) (began activities)
JurisdictionEuropean Union
HeadquartersVesilennuki 5, 10415
Tallinn, Estonia
59.450640°N 24.736670°E / 59.450640; 24.736670
Agency executives
  • Krum Garkov, Executive Director
  • Luca Tagliaretti, Deputy Executive Director
  • Zsolt Szolnok, Chairperson of the Management Board
Key document
Websiteeulisa.europa.eu

eu-LISA's headquarters is in Tallinn, Estonia, whilst its operational centre is in Strasbourg, France.[1] The current Executive Director is Krum Garkov, who assumed his role in November 2012.[2]

Management Board

The Management Board composed of EU Member States and the European Commission oversees the agency's activities.[3] Observer status on the board is given to Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein, as well as representatives of Eurojust and Europol.[3] The Management Board's Chairperson, since June 2018, is the Hungarian representative to the board, Zsolt Szolnoki.[3]

Mandate

eu-LISA is responsible for the operational management of IT-systems EURODAC, SIS II and VIS, while ensuring information security and data protection.[4] Thereby, it allows for immediate data exchange among member states.[4] Furthermore, eu-LISA evolves and develops new IT systems such as the Entry-Exit-System alongside building up a Centre of Excellence and conducting training, monitoring, and reporting. The agency describes itself as "one of the enablers of an integrated response to existing and emerging threats to European security". As such, it facilitates the practical implementation of political priorities and legal instruments.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Who We Are". www.eulisa.europa.eu. Archived from the original on 30 April 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  2. "Executive Director". www.eulisa.europa.eu. Archived from the original on 30 April 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  3. "Management Board". www.eulisa.europa.eu. Archived from the original on 30 April 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  4. "Core Activities". www.eulisa.europa.eu. Archived from the original on 5 May 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
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