Division 2.14.6 Sending information to third States

Data processed in the SIS II.

According to Article 39 of the SIS II Regulation and 54 of the SIS II Decision, data processed in the SIS II in application of these two legal instruments shall not be transferred or made available to third countries or to international organisations. Article 55 of the SIS II Decision foresees derogation from this general rule regarding the exchange of data on stolen, misappropriated, lost or invalidated passports with Interpol, subject to the conditions laid down in this article.

Supplementary information

In accordance with the ‘data ownership principle’ contained in Article 4(2) of the SIS II legal instruments, transmission of supplementary information to third States shall be performed by the Member State ‘owner’ of the data. If a request for supplementary information related to a particular alert is received by the SIRENE Bureau of a State other than that issuing the alert, the former shall inform the latter of the request for information in order to allow the issuing Member State to take decision in full compliance with the applicable rules, including the rules on data protection. Use of the Interpol channel will depend on national provisions or procedures.