Terrorism: new functions for the Schengen information System SIS II. Initiative Spain

2002/0813(CNS)

ACT : Council Decision 2006/228/JHA fixing the date of application of certain provisions of Decision 2005/211/JHA concerning the introduction of some new functions for the Schengen Information System, including the fight against terrorism

CONTENT : Council Decision 2005/211/JHA concerning the introduction of some new functions for the Schengen Information System, specifies that the provisions of Article 1 of that Decision shall apply from a date fixed by the Council, as soon as the necessary preconditions have been fulfilled. Article 1(7) of Decision 2005/211/JHA relates to the following:

- motor vehicles with a cylinder capacity exceeding 50 cc, boats and aircraft which have been stolen, misappropriated or lost;

- trailers with an unladen weight exceeding 750 kg, caravans, industrial equipment, outboard engines and containers which have been stolen, misappropriated or lost;

- firearms which have been stolen, misappropriated or lost;

- blank official documents which have been stolen, misappropriated or lost;

- issued identity papers such as passports, identity cards, driving licences, residence permits and travel documents which have been stolen, misappropriated, lost or invalidated;

- vehicle registration certificates and vehicle number plates which have been stolen, misappropriated, lost or invalidated;

- banknotes (registered notes);

- securities and means of payment such as cheques, credit cards, bonds, stocks and shares which have been stolen, misappropriated or lost.

The preconditions have been fulfilled and Article 1(7) of Decision 2005/211/JHA, new Article 100(3)(f), relating to vehicle registration certificates and vehicle number plates which have been stolen, misappropriated, lost or invalidated shall apply from 31 March 2006.

DATE OF EFFECT : 09/03/2006.