SIS II – 2013 Statistics – European Sources Online

Author (Corporate)	European Agency for the Operational Management of large-scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA)
Publisher	EU
Publication Date	2014
Content Type	Report, Statistics
	The second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) entered into operation on 9 April 2013 replacing SIS1. SIS II, the largest information system for public security in Europe, allows information exchange between national border control, customs and police authorities, ensuring that the free movement of people within the EU can take place in a safe environment. The countries currently using the system are EU Member States(except for Croatia, Ireland and the UK and a number of Associated Countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland). eu-LISA assumed the operational management of SIS II on 9 May 2013.
Source Link	Link to Main Source http://www.eulisa.europa.eu/Publications/Reports/eu-LISA_SIS%20II%20-%20Statistics%202013.pdf
Related Links	eu-LISA: Factsheet: SIS II – 2013 statistics http://www.eulisa.europa.eu/Publications/Reports/20140709_factsheet_sis_ii_stats_en.pdf European Commission: DG Home Affairs: What we do: Policies: Schengen Information System (SIS) http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/home-affairs/what-we-do/policies/borders-and-visas/schengen-information-system/index_en.htm
Subject Categories	Internal Markets, Justice and Home Affairs
Countries / Regions	Europe, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland