Division 2.12.4 Sending information to third countries

As a general rule, data entered in the SIS shall not be made available to third countries. However, where a Member State has issued an alert, only the SIRENE bureau of that issuing Member State may decide whether to make available information to third countries (authorisation, diffusion means and channel). In so doing the SIRENE bureau shall observe the personal data protection provisions laid down in the Schengen Convention, Framework Decision 2008/977/JHA and Directive 95/46/EC, as appropriate. Use of the Interpol channel will depend on national provisions or procedures.