Genesis and purpose of the Schengen Information System Cover Image

Geneza i znaczenie Systemu Informacyjnego Schengen
Genesis and purpose of the Schengen Information System

Author(s): Sebastian Kaniewski
Subject(s): EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: Wydawnictwo OR TWP w Szczecinie
Keywords: European Union; Schengen area; Schengen Information System; public order; public security on the territories of countries

Summary/Abstract: The security of countries belonging to the European Union was one of the elements which was intentions of its creators from the beginning. Currently the Schengen area comprises 28 countries, where the most important protective measure from the police point of view is the Schengen Information System. Its purpose is ‘to maintain public order and public security on the territoriesof countries – Parties of the Conventions’.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 89-96
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: English, Russian, Polish