On 24 June 2026, the JHA Counsellors (DTA) / Mixed Committee (EU-Iceland/Norway and Switzerland/Liechtenstein) will meet at 15:00 in Brussels to receive a Presidency debriefing on the outcome of the trilogue for the EU Digital Travel application proposal. The meeting, held at the Council's Justus Lipsius building, will adopt the agenda and then focus on the Presidency's update on the legislative negotiations. No decisions are scheduled; the session is primarily informational.
The proposal for a Regulation establishing an application for the electronic submission of travel data (EU Digital Travel application) aims to amend several existing regulations, including the Schengen Borders Code (Regulation (EU) 2016/399), the regulation on the European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice (eu-LISA, Regulation (EU) 2018/1726), and the regulation on standards for security features and biometrics in EU passports (Council Regulation (EC) No 2252/2004). The initiative seeks to introduce digital travel credentials, allowing travellers to submit travel data electronically before their journey, potentially streamlining border checks.
The trilogue negotiations involve the European Parliament, the Council, and the European Commission. The Presidency's debriefing will inform member states' representatives of the progress and any compromises reached. The meeting is part of the broader legislative process, with the Council expected to formally adopt the regulation after the trilogue concludes. The inclusion of associated Schengen associated states (Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein) in the Mixed Committee reflects their participation in the Schengen acquis.
Stakeholders impacted include EU travellers, who may benefit from faster border crossings; border authorities, which will need to adapt to new digital procedures; eu-LISA, tasked with developing and maintaining the application; and passport-issuing authorities, which may need to update security features. The regulation could reduce administrative burdens for travellers while raising data protection and cybersecurity considerations. The next steps will depend on the trilogue outcome and subsequent formal adoption by the Council and European Parliament.