Objective:This conference will debate the latest developments and challenges in the EU’s internal and external border management within the context of the 30th Schengen anniversary year. It will analyse the latest and forthcoming reforms to Schengen governance, as well as Frontex’ new and enhanced role and responsibilities in the face of rising migratory concerns and irregular border crossings in the Mediterranean and the threat of radicalised foreign fighters. Key topics:Latest Schengen evaluations (SCHEVAL) in Member StatesFrontex: latest migratory trends and routes, border operations, Eurosur and Operation TritonThe planned EU Mediterranean naval mission to counter the influx of irregular migrantsLatest EU-wide measures to gather information on migration flows and tackle trafficking of human beings and the use of false documentsThe way forward for the Smart Borders Package: the Commission’s technical study and the eu-LISA pilot project on the feasibility of implementation and validating the selected concepts for both automated and manual border controlsThe future of EU border management 30 years after the signing of the Schengen Agreement