On Wednesday 16 May, the Commission proposed an update of the Visa Information System (VIS) to secure the entry of third country nationals into the EU a little more and to prevent risk profiles.
The VIS is the database containing information on people applying for short-stay Schengen visas. It connects border guards at the EU's external borders with member states' consulates across the world.
The proposed changes to the VIS database in this new regulation will enable: - more...