Schengen borders code: Council adopts regulation to reinforce checks at external borders

EU News 45/2017

07/03/2017
Council of the European Union

On 7 March 2017, the Council adopted a regulation amending the Schengen borders code to reinforce checks against relevant databases at the external borders.

The amendment obliges member states to carry out systematic checks against relevant databases on all persons, including those enjoying the right of free movement under EU law (i.e. EU citizens and members of their families who are not EU citizens) when they cross the external borders. The databases against which checks will be carried out include the Schengen Information System (SIS) and Interpol's database on stolen and lost travel documents (SLTD). The checks will also enable member states to verify that those persons do not represent a threat to public policy, internal security or public health. This obligation shall apply at all external borders (air, sea and land borders), both at entry and exit.

Source and additional information:
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2017/03/07-regulation-reinforce-checks-external-borders/

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