The European Parliament backed a regulation setting up a database for exchange of data between Member States on short-stay visas and visa applications from third country citizens who wish to enter the EU's Schengen area.
Vakar Eiropas Parlamenta plenārsesijas debatēs Eiropas komisārs iekšlietu un tieslietu jautājumos Franco FRATTINI norādīja — plānots, ka VIS sāks darboties 2009. gadā.