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The event gathered experts on migration and employment from the Labour Migration Platform and innovation experts from the European Innovation Council Forum as well as other stakeholders working in the field of migration, employment, research and education.

10 April 2026 marks a significant milestone in European border security as the Entry/Exit System (EES) becomes fully operational across all Schengen countries. Passport stamps are being replaced with digital records of entries and exits of non-EU nationals coming for short stays.

Digital Explorers is an initiative supported by the EU through the Migration Partnership Facility. Launched in 2019, this initiative helps to connect professionals from non-EU countries who have skills and talent in the digital sector with European tech companies.

The new Entry/Exit System (EES) will replace passport stamping with digitally recorded entries, exits or refusals of entry of non-EU nationals coming for short stays. Travellers’ facial image, fingerprints and personal data from the travel document will be also recorded.

On 5 and 6 March, CERIS co-organised a conference on „Borderless Border Management“ in Narva, Estonia, right on the Schengen external border with Russia. More than 200 attendees from 20 countries came together to discuss solutions that will directly impact the security of Europe and Estonia.

On 22 March 2016, Brussels experienced coordinated terrorist attacks that killed 32 people and injured over 300 others. The attacks involved two suicide bombings at Brussels Airport and the Maelbeek metro station. Watch our testimonial video featuring a father and son sharing their experiences.

The Global Fraud Summit 2026 is an international conference focused on tackling global financial fraud, scams, and cyber-enabled crime, organised by UNODC and INTERPOL in Vienna. The event brought together governments, law-enforcement agencies, international organisations and businesses.

EU countries are working together to address pressing challenges in the areas of migration, security, and border management. A new booklet presents EU Specific Actions for border management, visa policy, law enforcement, migration, and policy innovation.

11 March marks the European Remembrance Day for Victims of Terrorism - an annual commemoration established by the EU after the 2004 Madrid attacks. The 22nd European Remembrance Day for Victims of Terrorism takes place in Brussels, marking ten years since the Brussels attacks of 22 March 2016.