New European information systems
In addition to the existing European information systems, the European Union (EU) will implement a number of new systems for border surveillance and judicial tasks. In addition, several existing European systems are being adapted. These new systems and functionalities will be introduced gradually in the coming years.
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New systems
There will be 3 new European information systems:
- Entry/Exit System (EES): a registration system that will replace passport stamping for travellers from third countries (non-EU countries). The EES will store biometric data, data from travel documents and the duration of stay of travellers from third countries – with some exemptions. The system will also contribute to the prevention, detection and investigation of terrorism and other serious offences.
- European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS): a system in which information is recorded about travellers from third countries who do not have to apply for an EU visa. The aim is to check whether someone meets the entry requirements before that person actually enters the Schengen area.
- European Criminal Records Information System – Third Country Nationals (ECRIS-TCN): a centralised system to identify which Member States have information about convictions of persons from third countries and stateless persons. The aim is to enable information on convictions in other Member States to be taken into account in new criminal proceedings. In addition, information from other Member States may be used for screening procedures for a Certificate of Conduct (Dutch VOG) or procedures under the Public Administration (Probity Screening) Act (Dutch Wet Bibob). This Act aims to prevent governments from facilitating criminal activities.
Interoperability: European Information Systems will be linked
When all new European information systems are operational, the new and existing systems will be linked. This will enable competent national and European authorities to request information about specific persons in the different European information systems through a single search portal. It will then no longer be necessary to search in each information system separately.