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

ACT : Council Decision 2006/631/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 in the fight against terrorism.

CONTENT : Article 2(4) of Decision 2005/211/JHA specifies that certain provisions of Article 1 of that Decision shall take effect from a date to be fixed by the Council, as soon as the necessary preconditions have been fulfilled, and that the Council may decide to fix different dates concerning the taking effect of those provisions. The preconditions have been fulfilled in respect of Article 1(9) (new Articles 101A and 101B) of Decision 2005/211/JHA and the Council has decided that the Decision shall apply from 1 October 2006.

This Decision shall apply to Switzerland as it constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis to which this country is associated.

ENTRY INTO FORCE : 24/07/2006.