17 October 2016
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"The present report is the first of a series of monthly reports on the progress made towards an operational and effective Security Union, as requested by President Juncker in his mission letter addressed to Commissioner Julian King. The monthly reports will highlight action taken by the EU institutions and EU Agencies in the area of security and will identify where more efforts are needed. The next progress report is foreseen for November 2016." and includes:
"Work is also ongoing as regards the Commission's legislative proposal for an EU Travel and Information Authorisation System (ETIAS) to provide prior checks for visa-exempt thirdcountry nationals travelling to the Schengen area, which will be presented by November.
In addition, swift negotiations and adoption of the Commission proposal for systematic checks of EU citizens crossing the external borders by the end of 2016 and the establishment of an EU Entry-Exist System (EES) are necessary to enhance security at the external EU borders."
See the full text: European Agenda on Security: First report on progress towards an effective and sustainable Security Union (Press release, pdf)
And see: First progress report towards an effective and genuine Security Union (COM 670-16, pdf)
The proposal for a EU Travel and Information Authorisation System (ETIAS) to provide prior checks for visa-exempt thirdcountry nationals travelling to the Schengen area present a major problem for relations with the USA. See: EU-USA visa row on the cards
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