eu-LISA

eu-LISA stands for European Union Large-scale IT Systems Agency. More precisely, eu-Lisa is the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice​.This agency can be viewed as the IT department of the European Union. It is the entity in charge of the deployment and operations of the EES and ETIAS system.

EES

The Entry/Exit System (EES) is an IT system deployed at the EU and Schengen level and managed by the eu-LISA agency. Its primary goal is to replace manual passport stamping with a digital and automated solution that strengthens border management. The EES will record the entry and exit of non-EU and non-Schengen nationals traveling for short stays, defined as up to 90 days within any 180-day period. Each time these travelers cross an external Schengen border, their data will be recorded electronically rather than through a physical stamp.

The EES rollout has begun on October 12th, 2025. See below for carrier obligations at each rollout phase.

ETIAS

The European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) has been created to enable the implementation of Travel Authorization for visa-exempt travelers visiting the EU. By 2023, visa-exempt travelers wishing to enter the EU will have to obtain an official Travel Authorization via an online process prior to their trip. The ETIAS will manage this process and store the Travel Authorizations delivered.

ETIAS is expected to launch by the end of 2026.

Carriers obligations

With EES, carriers will have to query the euLISA carrier interface to obtain the authorization status of all Third Country Nationals entering and exiting the Schengen states before boarding. If you have activated our EES service, Streamlane will automate EES checks directly from your flight management system or via our web portal.

The EES rollout began October 12th, 2025. The rollout phases bring the following obligations for carriers: