Glossary

The “Information for third-country national whose data is recorded in the EES" is based on a template, to be prepared by the Commission, as follows:

• The generic information must be provided in writing, by any appropriate means – can be on a screen, or as a poster, and a QR code is an option as well; last, the information will be available also on the EES web service.
• The template will be translated into all the EU languages. Furthermore, it is under consideration to translate it into a few other major (non-EU) languages.
• The Commission shall provide the minimum content of the information that need to be shared with the Member State, and then with the third-country nationals. The useful contacts shall be defined at national level (except for the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), filled by the Commission).

The EES shall include a mechanism that shall automatically identify which entry/exit records do not have exit data immediately following the date of expiry of an authorised stay and automatically identify records for which the maximum duration of authorised stay was exceeded.

In case the third-country national benefits from a national facilitation programme (NFP) of a Member State, the Member State responsible shall insert a notification in the individual file of the third-country national specifying the national facilitation programme of the Member State concerned, with the following attributes: Establishing Member State, Name and Valid Until.

Internal borders means: 

• The common land borders, including river and lake borders, of the Member States; 
• The airports of the Member States for internal flights; 
• Sea, river and lake ports of the Member States for regular internal ferry connections.

Any flight exclusively to or from the territories of the Member States and not landing in the territory of a third country.

Any illnesses or medical conditions, irrespective of origin or source, that present or could present significant harm to humans. Threats to global public health security can be traced to one or more causes (natural, environmental, industrial, accidental or deliberate but - more often than not - they are related to human behaviour). For more information consult the following link: international-health-regulations.

The International Criminal Police Organization

The Interpol Stolen and Lost Travel Document database (SLTD database) and the Interpol Travel Documents Associated with Notices database (TDAWN database).

In case the third-country national is considered as an overstayer, the competent authority must verify if the evidence of force majeure provided by the third-country national duly justify the overstay. The acceptance of these could lead to an extension of the authorised stay.

A self-service system (SSS) which is a touch-screen device allowing passengers to do self-check-in. Kiosks provide a valid boarding pass at the end of the check-in process. Passengers can save time by using kiosks at busy airports and avoid long queues.