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2013/115/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 26 February 2013 on the Sirene Manual and other implementing measures for the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) (notified under document C(2013) 1043)

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION
of 26 February 2013
on the Sirene Manual and other implementing measures for the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II)
(notified under document C(2013) 1043)
(Only the Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish texts are authentic)
(2013/115/EU)
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Article 4
ANNEX
The Sirene Manual and other implementing measures for the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II)
INTRODUCTION
The Schengen area
The second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II)
1. THE SIRENE BUREAUX AND SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
1.1.
The Sirene Bureau
1.2.
Sirene Manual
1.3.
Appendices to this Sirene Manual
1.4.
Catalogue of recommendations for the correct application of the Schengen
acquis
and best practices (Schengen Information System)
1.5.
Role of the Sirene Bureaux in police cooperation in the European Union
1.5.1.
Transfer of data to third countries
(a) Data processed in SIS II
(b) Supplementary information
1.6.
Relations between Sirene Bureaux and Europol
1.7.
Relations between Sirene Bureaux and Eurojust
1.8.
Relations between Sirene Bureaux and Interpol
(17)
1.8.1.
Priority of SIS II alerts over Interpol alerts
1.8.2.
Choice of communication channel
1.8.3.
Use and distribution of Interpol diffusions in Schengen States
1.8.4.
Hit and deletion of an alert
1.8.5.
Improvement of cooperation between the Sirene Bureaux and the Interpol NCBs
1.9.
Standards
1.9.1.
Availability
1.9.2.
Continuity
1.9.3.
Confidentiality
1.9.4.
Accessibility
1.10.
Communications
1.10.1.
Language of communication
1.10.2.
Data exchange between Sirene Bureaux
1.10.3.
Network, messages and mailboxes
1.10.4.
Communication in exceptional circumstances
1.11.
Sirene Address Book (SAB)
1.12.
Sirene workflow system
1.13.
Time limits for response
1.13.1.
Indication of urgency in Sirene forms including urgent reporting of a hit
1.14.
Transliteration/transcription rules
1.15.
Data quality
1.16.
Archiving
1.17.
Staff
1.17.1.
Heads of Sirene Bureaux
1.17.2.
Sirene Contact Person (SIRCoP)
1.17.3.
Knowledge
1.17.4.
Training
National level
European level
1.17.5.
Exchange of staff
2. GENERAL PROCEDURES
2.1.
Definitions
2.2.
Multiple alerts (Article 34(6) of the SIS II Regulation and Article 49(6) of the SIS II Decision)
2.2.1.
Compatibility of alerts
2.2.2.
Order of priority of alerts
2.2.3.
Checking for incompatibility and entering multiple alerts
2.3.
The exchange of information after a hit
2.4.
When the procedures following a hit cannot be followed (Article 48 of the SIS II Decision and Article 33 of the SIS II Regulation)
2.5.
Processing of data for purpose other than that for which it was entered in the SIS II (Article 46(5) of the SIS II Decision)
2.6.
Flagging
2.6.1.
Consulting the Member States with a view to adding a flag
2.6.2.
A request for deletion of a flag
2.7.
Data found to be legally or factually inaccurate (Article 34 of the SIS II Regulation and Article 49 of the SIS II Decision)
2.8.
The right to access and rectify data (Article 41 of the SIS II Regulation and Article 58 of the SIS II Decision)
2.8.1.
Requests for access to or rectification of data
2.8.2.
Exchange of information on requests for access to alerts issued by other Member States
2.8.3.
Exchange of information on requests to rectify or delete data entered by other Member States
2.9.
Deleting when the conditions for maintaining the alert cease to be met
2.10.
Entering proper names
2.11.
Different categories of identity
Confirmed identity
Not confirmed identity
Misused identity
Alias
2.11.1.
Misused identity (Article 36 of the SIS II Regulation and Article 51 of the SIS II Decision)
2.11.2.
Entering an alias
2.11.3.
Further information to establish a person’s identity
2.12.
Exchange of information in case of interlinked alerts
2.12.1.
Operational rules
2.13.
Sirpit (SIRene PIcture Transfer) and format and quality of biometric data in SIS II
2.13.1.
Further use of the data exchanged, including archiving
2.13.2.
Sirpit procedure
2.13.3.
Technical requirements
2.13.4.
Format and quality of biometric data
2.14.
Special types of search
2.14.1.
Geographically targeted search
2.14.2.
Search with participation of special police units for targeted search (FAST)
3. ALERTS FOR ARREST FOR SURRENDER OR EXTRADITION PURPOSES (ARTICLE 26 OF THE SIS II DECISION)
3.1.
Entering an alert
3.2.
Multiple alerts
3.3.
Misused identity
3.4.
Entering an alias
3.5.
Supplementary information to be sent to Member States
3.5.1.
Supplementary information to be sent with regards to provisional arrest
3.5.1.1.
When entering an alert based on both an EAW and an ER
3.5.1.2.
When issuing an alert based on ER only
3.6.
Adding a flag
3.6.1.
Systematic request for a flag to be added to alerts on persons wanted for arrest for extradition purposes where Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA does not apply
3.7.
Action by Sirene Bureaux upon receipt of an alert for arrest
3.8.
The exchange of information after a hit
3.9.
Supplementary information exchange about surrender or extradition
3.10.
Supplementary information exchange about transit through another Member State
3.11.
Deletion of alerts upon surrender or extradition
4. ALERTS FOR REFUSAL OF ENTRY OR STAY (ARTICLE 24 OF THE SIS II REGULATION)
Introduction
4.1.
Entering an alert
4.2.
Multiple alerts
4.3.
Misused identity
4.4.
Entering an alias
4.5.
Exchange of information when issuing residence permits or visas
4.5.1.
Special procedures as provided for in Article 25 of the Schengen Convention
Procedure under Article 25(1) of the Schengen Convention
Procedure under Article 25(2) of the Schengen Convention
4.5.2.
Special procedures as provided for in Article 5(4)(a) and (c) of the Schengen Borders Code
Procedure in cases falling under Article 5(4)(a)
Procedure in cases falling under Article 5(4)(c)
4.6.
Exchange of information following a hit and when refusing entry or expelling from the Schengen area
4.7.
Exchange of information following a hit on a third-country national who is a beneficiary of the right of free movement
4.8.
Exchange of information if, in the absence of a hit, a Member State discovers that there is an alert for refusal of entry for a third-country national who is a beneficiary of the right of free movement
4.9.
Deletion of alerts entered for EU citizens
5. ALERTS ON MISSING PERSONS (ARTICLE 32 OF THE SIS II DECISION)
5.1.
Multiple alerts
5.2.
Misused identity
5.3.
Entering an alias
5.4.
Adding a flag
5.5.
Provision of descriptive detail on missing minors and other persons assessed as being at risk
5.6.
The exchange of information after a hit
6. ALERTS FOR PERSONS SOUGHT FOR A JUDICIAL PROCEDURE (ARTICLE 34 OF THE SIS II DECISION)
6.1.
Multiple alerts
6.2.
Misused identity
6.3.
Entering an alias
6.4.
The exchange of information after a hit
7. ALERTS FOR DISCREET AND SPECIFIC CHECKS (ARTICLE 36 OF THE SIS II DECISION)
7.1.
Multiple alerts
7.2.
Misused identity
7.3.
Entering an alias
7.4.
Informing other Member States when issuing alerts requested by authorities responsible for national security (Article 36(3) of the Decision)
7.5.
Adding a flag
7.6.
The exchange of information after a hit
7.7.
Automatic Number Plate Recognition systems (ANPR)
8. ALERTS ON OBJECTS FOR SEIZURE OR USE AS EVIDENCE (ARTICLE 38 OF THE SIS II DECISION)
8.1.
Multiple alerts
8.2.
Vehicle alerts
8.2.1.
Checking for multiple alerts on a vehicle
8.2.2.
VIN-twins
8.3.
The exchange of information after a hit
9. AUTOMATIC NUMBER PLATE RECOGNITION SYSTEMS (ANPR)
10. STATISTICS