The European Parliament adopted by 403 votes to 58, with 69 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the application of the provisions of the Schengen acquis relating to the Schengen Information System in the Republic of Cyprus.
Parliament approved the Commission's proposal.
The proposal aims to enable the Council to set the date from which the Schengen acquis relating to the Schengen Information System will apply to Cyprus.
The entry into force of the proposed Decision should allow for Schengen Information System data to be transferred to Cyprus. The use of these data in Cyprus should allow the Commission to verify, in accordance with the Schengen evaluation procedures, that the provisions concerning the Schengen Information System are being applied correctly.
Certain restrictions on the use of the Schengen Information System in Cyprus will be imposed until the Council has decided on the full application of the Schengen acquis in Cyprus and on the lifting of checks at internal borders. Such Decision will only be taken when it has been verified that the necessary conditions for the application of all parts of the relevant acquis have been met in Cyprus.