Are we not cycling around the Schengen information system fast enough?

Secondly, there is the evaluation of the Schengen information system.

It unfortunately seems that none of the problems with the Schengen information system have been resolved.

But I obviously cannot, as it will be given by the Schengen information system.

The Commission made the proposal on a new Schengen information system.

It has not been possible, however, to reach an agreement on the place of the provisions relating to the Schengen information system.

I am personally involved in the efforts to accelerate the development of the second generation of the Schengen information system.

I would also point out that we feel that the future of the Schengen information system is of crucial importance.

Perhaps we could be given more detailed information, maybe in writing, on this and on the operation of the Schengen information system.

It is also essential to eventually incorporate the Schengen information system into Europol's activities.

First, the President-in-Office has himself admitted that there is no agreement on the Schengen information system.

Mr President, there is hardly any need to underline the importance of the legislative proposals for the second generation Schengen information system.

According to the Schengen annual report, the Schengen information system has been used principally as a database on undesirable aliens.

It is clear that integration of the points to which he has referred into the Schengen information system takes place only by demand of a judicial authority.

It dealt with data transmission inside Europe, the Schengen Information System and Europol, none of which were really relevant.

I welcome the fact that other steps are to be taken as well, such as the safe custody of repeat offenders and international searches through the Schengen information system.

The second generation Schengen Information System introduces new forms of social control, and the unlimited use of biometric data will in reality undermine personal data protection.

Examples of these are the Schengen Information System, Europol and the Customs Information System.

For instance, if, as we have read in the last few days, data from the Schengen information system is sold to organized crime, I ask who is really controlling responsibility?

Border protection standards must be unified and controlled by a European border protection agency and the second generation Schengen Information System must finally be completed.

(ET) As the representative of a new Member State, I am very glad that the second generation of the Schengen Information System is nearing completion.

I would like to thank the presiding country, Portugal, for having come up with the solution regarding the Schengen Information System, which has prevented our countries from wasting several years.

This will be achieved with the second generation Schengen information system, the VIS, the operation of Frontex, broader use of biometric data and the creation of central databases.

Incidentally, the protection of personal data is a particularly important issue with the Schengen information system, and we should not forget that the Joint Supervisory Authority produced a highly critical report here.

In order to provide protection against organized crime, there is not only a security system in the area of credit cards, but also, for example, the Schengen information system or the customs information system.