This session will set the stage for the Symposium by highlighting recent accomplishments across the Facilitation environment – from Annex 9, the TRIP Strategy and the Public Key Directory (PKD) in terms of promoting traveler clearance through international borders and protecting border security. The speakers will provide information on recent developments in Annex 9 – Facilitation, updates from the work items of the TAG/TRIP and its working groups, information regarding the implementation of ICAO Annex 9 SARPs supporting the TRIP Roadmap, in particular those related to ICAO Doc 9303, Machine Readable Travel Documents, as well as steps to promote a safe and seamless traveler journey.

Moderator: Sylvain Lefoyer, Deputy Director, Aviation Security & Facilitation, ICAO.

• TAG/TRIP Updates (Highlight RFI): Dion Chamberlain, New Zealand, Chair, Implementation and Capacity Building Working Group (ICBWG).
• ICAO New Technologies Working Group – Aligning Specifications with Regulatory Framework: Ana Dacal, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Canada.
• Facilitation and Digitalisation in the EU: Miko Hakkarainen, EU Commission.
• Facilitating Movement for Refugees and Stateless Individuals: Michael Casasola, Senior Resettlement & Complementary Pathways Officer, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Canada.
• Updates on Public Key Directory (PKD): Cor de Jonge, Chairperson, ICAO Public Key Directory (PKD) Board & Team Leader PKI, JustID, Ministry of Justice and Security, The Netherlands.