These authorities, the report adds, should "only search data contained in the VIS when they have reasonable grounds to believe that such a search will provide information that will substantially assist them in preventing, detecting or investigating serious crime."
Šengenas Informācijas sistēma (SIS) ir liela mēroga datu bāze, kas ļauj dalībvalstu iestādēm sadarboties un apmainīties ar informāciju, lai atceltu iekšējo robežkontroli.