Schengen Information System: application of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in Bulgaria and Romania

The Council adopted conclusions on the correct application by Bulgaria and Romania of the Schengen acquis in respect of data protection.

Evaluations reports conclude that requirements with respect to data protection have been met in both countries and that nothing prevents the adoption by the Council of a decision on the application of the provisions of the acquis relating to the Schengen information system and thus the loading of real SIS data, as soon as Bulgaria and Romania are technically ready to this end.

The reports also set out a number of recommendations. The conclusions invite Bulgaria and Romania to inform the Council both of further developments regarding the entry into force of legislative measures and of further follow-up they intend to give to the recommendations contained in the evaluation reports.