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October 22nd 2018

Revision of the Schengen Information System for border checks

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European Parliamentary Research Service
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The European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) is the in-house research department and think tank of the European Parliament.
The Schengen Information System (SIS) is a large-scale information database that supports external border control and law-enforcement cooperation in the Schengen states by enabling competent authorities, such as police and border guards, to enter and consult alerts on wanted or missing persons and lost or stolen property. In view of responding more effectively to new migration and security challenges, in December 2016, the European Commission put forward a package of three legislative proposals aimed at revising the legal framework of the SIS. The proposal on the establishment, operation and use of the SIS in the field of border checks provides for more effective use of fingerprints and facial images in the SIS, and imposes an obligation on the Member States to record all entry bans issued to thirdcountry nationals who have been found staying illegally in their territory. Third edition of a briefing originally drafted by Costica Dumbrava. The ‘EU Legislation in Progress’ briefings are updated at key st...

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Europol Politics Schengen Area European integration Government information Law Justice Government Human activities European Union Schengen Information System Border control European Border and Coast Guard Agency Visa policy of the Schengen Area European Parliament Member state of the European Union European Union legislative procedure European Commission National security International organisations of Europe Public law Information privacy Social institutions Identity document Interoperability Continental unions European Council Public sphere United Nations General Assembly observers

Related SDGs

SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Target 16.3

Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all

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3: Public Order and Safety 3.1: Police Services

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