Annual Conference on EU Border Management
  • Schengen governance, Interoperability, EU databases, Visa policy, Frontex, EU Pact on Asylum and Migration, Returns, Migrant smuggling


Objective

This hybrid annual conference will debate the latest developments and challenges in the EU’s internal and external border management. It will analyse the latest proposals and reforms on the functioning and operation of EU border management systems, including the Schengen area, as well as Frontex’s role and responsibilities and various legislation that has come forth from the EU Pact on Asylum and Migration, as well as the new EU proposal for a regulation establishing a common system for return.

A particular focus will be given to the ongoing situation at the EU’s eastern and southern borders, also within the context  of migrant smuggling.

Key topics

  • Latest developments on legislative files and priorities to strengthen border management systems and their interoperability, including those stemming from the EU Pact on Asylum and Migration, update on the EU’s visa and returns policies, as well as on Schengen governance
  • EU databases for border management and their evolution: EES, ETIAS, ECRISTCN, renewed SIS, VIS, Eurodac
  • Frontex: latest migratory trends and routes, risk analysis and operational developments, fundamental rights
  • Migrant smuggling

Who should attend?

Law enforcement officers, border guards and ministry officials, NGOs active in the field.

Interactive Online Seminar

The online seminar will be hosted on the Zoom videoconferencing platform. You will be able to interact immediately and directly with our top-level speakers and other participants. We will make the most of the technical tools available to deliver an intensive, interactive experience. The highest security settings will be applied to ensure that you can participate safely in this high-quality online seminar.


Fees in €
Standard
EU and ERA patrons
Young lawyers and other groups
Discount Voucher Code
Registration by 27 March 2026
657.00
525.60
525.60
525.60
Registration after 27 March 2026
730.00
584.00
584.00
584.00
Early registration discount
  • 10 % by 27.03.2026
Discounts available
  • EU and ERA Patrons
    Staff of European Union institutions and agencies; Staff of ERA’s patrons: all EU Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden), Albania, United Kingdom, Scotland, Serbia, the German states and the City of Trier.
  • Young lawyers and other groups
    Young lawyers up to 30 years of age (important: the participant must provide a copy or details of his or her passport or identity card on request); Full-time staff of universities or comparable academic institutions; Staff of charitable organisations or comparable institutions.
  • Discount Voucher Code
    If you have a discount voucher code, please enter the code in the Voucher Field when you register.
  • Simultaneous registration of a minimum of three employees from the same organisation qualifies for discounted rate.
  • Organisations wishing to nominate groups or discuss preferential conditions for regular participation are encouraged to get in touch at info@era.int.