Glossary

An executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU.

A centralised hit/no-hit system to support the existing EU Criminal Records Database on non-EU nationals convicted in the European Union. The system will provide judges, prosecutors and other relevant authorities with easy access to comprehensive information on an individual’s criminal history, regardless of the Member State where that person was previously convicted.

The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) shall be responsible for monitoring the personal data processing activities of eu-LISA concerning the EES.

European Travel Information and Authorisation System or ETIAS established by the Regulation (EU) 2018/1240. IT system for EU border management, which will improve the security and safety aspects of travelling to or through the Schengen Area. Once operational, ETIAS will require that all visa-exempt third-country nationals planning to travel to the Schengen Area apply for their pre-travel authorisation online.

European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation.

Personal data processed by Europol for the purpose referred to in point (a) of Article 18(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/794 with regard to EES and ETIAS, points (a), (b) and (c) with regard to the Interoperability Regulations.

A record created in the EES on each third-country national’s subsequent exit during the authorised stay, linked to the third-country national’s individual file.

Regards the data to be added where an authorisation for short stay or visa is extended, due to duly justified reasons (e.g. force majeure, like sickness of the third-country national, humanitarian reasons and serious personal reasons).

The Member State’ land borders, including river and lake borders, sea borders and their airports, river ports, sea ports and lake ports, provided that they are not internal borders.