Abstract
The article investigates the legal regulation of cross-border information systems that operate within the Schengen area. These information systems are the Schengen Information System, Visa Information System and the European Travel Information and Authorisation System. The information systems provide the opportunity of free access to the database of border and law enforcement authorities of the Schengen area member states. These authorities are able to quick and efficient collaboration as well as in interaction in support of national security, public order and effective fight against organized crime, border-crossing of illegal immigrants, drug trafficking etc. The article defines that in addition to cooperation between the competent and relevant authorities of the Schengen area member states the information systems are to be the instruments of the freedom of movement of persons, contributing at the same time of public order and national security of each of the European countries. The article analyses the main tasks and purposes of a new European travel information and authorization system. In particular, the system concerns those countries that have already signed agreements on visa-free regime with the EU. In practice, it means that the citizens of "visa-free" countries will be able to travel to the Schengen area member states without a visa, but they are required to be authorized through this system before the trip. The research also analyzes the regulations of the European Union, western and national doctrine in respect of the operation of cross-border information systems within the Schengen area.
Highlights
The research analyzes the regulations of the European Union, western and national doctrine in respect of the operation of cross-border information systems within the Schengen area
Окрім співробітництва між відповідними компетентними органами держав-учасниць Шенгенського простору, інформаційні системи також виступають інструментами реалізації свободи пересування осіб, сприяючи водночас забезпеченню громадського порядку, національної безпеки кожної з європейських держав
Summary
The research analyzes the regulations of the European Union, western and national doctrine in respect of the operation of cross-border information systems within the Schengen area. Пояснюється це насамперед тим, що такі системи надають можливість вільного доступу до бази даних як прикордонним, так і правоохоронним органам держав-учасниць Шенгенського простору, які, в свою чергу, мають змогу швидко та оперативно співпрацювати та взаємодіяти задля підтримки національної безпеки, громадського порядку та ефективної боротьби з організованою злочинністю.
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