Since the EU’s internal border controls are now largely dismantled, there is a need for shared responsibility and solidarity to manage its external borders. The Smart Borders Initiative was taken to strengthen the overall governance of the Schengen area. The Smart Borders Initiative consists of two main components: an entry/exit system (EES) and a registered traveller program (RTP). However, to fully exploit their power, they need to be combined with automated border control (ABC) systems. The technological harmonization of EES and RTP will reduce the cost of such systems. Thus, FastPass will examine the opportunities that the Smart Borders Initiative offers and try to integrate the elements that could enhance the ABC. FastPass will support the Smart Borders Initiative and propose a further technological integration and harmonization of EES and RTP in ABC
