METICOS

The METICOS Project (H2020) was launched in September 2020 with the aim of introducing Mass Data Analysis of border control information systems, in order to have a more modern and efficient management of Smart Borders and to achieve social acceptance of modern control technologies of EU’s border, such as “gateless solutions”.

The METICOS project will develop a platform that integrates information systems and sensor networks in order to validate the effectiveness and user acceptance of these Smart Border technologies, empowering three major subdivisions of the broader border control sector.

METICOS was presented at the Nicosia Risk Forum, organized on 26 November 2020. The Nicosia Risk Forum is an innovative event for the South East Europe region, which brings together academics, industry, government, politicians and other social actors with a significant interest in social security. The METICOS Project Coordinator, Mr Pantelis Velanas, presented the project and its objectives.

METICOS takes the initiative to create a synergy/community with other EU funded projects and initiatives in order to exchange methodologies, practices, services and knowledge generated.

Our objectives:

• Identify common problems.
• Discussion on the methodologies that prepare each project.
• Establishment of a joint working group to integrate the knowledge generated from each project.
• Exchange ideas on future policy proposals.
• Mutual support in terms of communication and dissemination.