Access to data for verification

For the purpose for verifying the identity of the third-country national, or checking or verifying whether the conditions for entry or stay on the territory of the Member States are fulfilled, or both, the immigration authorities of the Member States shall have access to search EES with the data referred in the EES Regulation (EU) 2017/2226 (points (a), (b) and (c) of Article 16(1) and point (a) of Article 17(1)).