Second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II): establishment, operation and use

The Mixed Committee heard an oral update from the Commission concerning the technical development of the Schengen Information System (SIS) II. The Commission announced more flexibility in the use of the Schengen financing facility. Some Member States were concerned that SIS II would lead to diminished security compared to the existing SIS.

The new Member States emphasised the importance of political commitment to the timescales for removing internal borders.