May 2018 – Agenda

9:00 – 9:30Welcome coffee and registration

Session 1: Setting the Scene for more Centralised approach to EU Information Exchange

09:30 – 09:40Welcome and introduction
Mr Krum Garkov, Executive Director of eu-LISA
09:40 – 10:00Carrier connections to large-scale IT systems – a path forward for mutual benefits
Mr Ciarán Carolan, Head of External Affairs and Capacity Building Sector, eu-LISA
10:00 – 10:30Legislative requirements for carrier consultation of EU Large-scale IT systems and future perspectives
Mr Marc Sulon, Head of Sector Smart Borders, DG HOME, European Commission
10:30 – 10:50Implementing carrier communication channels in eu-LISA’s systems – concrete planning
Ms Viktoria Skoularidou, EES Project Manager, eu LISA
10:50 – 11:00Q&A

Session 2: Carriers perspective on exchange of API and PNR data

11:00 – 11:20Streamlining passenger data exchange – IATA’s vision and the way forward
Mr Sergio Fernández, Regional Director Airports, Passenger, Cargo & Security, Europe, IATA
11:20 – 11:40Regional aviation’s perspectives
Ms Caroline O’Sullivan, Manager Policy and Technical, ERAA
11:40 – 12:00Exchanging Passenger Data
Mr Peter Butler, DCS Product Manager, Amadeus
12:00 – 12:30Coffee break

Session 3: Practical solutions for centralised information exchange for API and PNR data – national and industry perspective

12:30 – 12:50Using the API-PNR Gateway in the framework of EES and ETIAS
Mr Stéphane Levy, Project Manager (API-PNR), Luxembourg Police
12:50 – 13:10Airline and airport operators’ interaction with the government authorities – developments and expectations for the future
Mr Andy Smith, Business Development Director, Border Management & Government Services, SITA
13:10 – 13:30API/PNR experience
Mr Emmanuel Wang, VP Programs, API & PNR, IDEMIA
13:30 – 14:00Moderated discussion, Q&A
14:00 – 14:15Concluding remarks
Mr Krum Garkov, Executive Director of eu-LISA
14:15 – 15:15Buffet lunch