On 28-29 October 2015 Frontex will hold the 10th ABC Workshop, organised in cooperation with the German authorities. The workshop aims to look into the latest developments on the ABC systems currently in use, under testing, or planned by EU Member States and Third Countries. Additionally, this workshop is also intended to foster the exchange of Member States’ experiences and lessons learned through peer discussions on benefits and challenges of deploying ABC systems at different types of borders. In addition, Frontex will highlight the activities of the ABC Working Group and a number of undertaken/planned initiatives in the area of ABC and travel facilitation. Furthermore, the workshop aims to share experiences and to address issues pertinent to certificate exchange and management as well as initiatives undertaken by the EC in this area. These objectives will be further supported by the updates from the EC and eu-Lisa on the Smart Borders Pilot and the findings. The Workshop will be accompanied by a demonstration of the new generation ABC gates in use at Munich airport.
Frontex therefore invites relevant industry players to attend the ABC Workshop. Due to limited space, we will accept those participants on a strictly first-come, first-served basis, as follows:
· Only participants from system integrators and middleware suppliers of ABC systems will be accepted. Other industry representatives will be refused participation. You are kindly invited to indicate the ABC system(s) in which you act as an integrator or middleware supplier when registering.
· Only one representative per company will be accepted. Attendance is free of charge, but industry representatives will be asked to cover travel and accommodation costs.
Should you wish to participate in the workshop, please respond to this invitation by 7 October 2015 by registering at the following link. Your participation will be confirmed within four working days. Again, capacity is limited and your attendance will be determined on a strictly first-come, first-served basis, so in order to avoid disappointment you should express your interest immediately.
Details on the venue as well as other logistical information will be sent only to participants who have successfully registered.