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ARTICLE · 15 MARCH 2023

Upgrade Of The Schengen Information System

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The European Commission introduced the upgraded version of its Schengen Information system (SIS) on 6 March 2023. The new features of SIS will include new categories of alerts and biometric...

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Jessie Butchley
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Key Points

  • The European Commission upgraded the Schengen Information System on 6 March 2023
  • The Schengen Information System is intended to serve as the foundation for a number of entry-tracking systems for the European Union  

Overview

The European Commission introduced the upgraded version of its Schengen Information system (SIS) on 6 March 2023. The new features of SIS will include new categories of alerts and biometric data, such as palm prints, fingermarks and DNA records for missing persons. SIS will serve as the foundation for both the EU's Entry-Exit System (EES) and the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS), which are expected to launch in early 2024. 

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