Screening of third country nationals at the external borders
TA-9-2024-0181 · P9_TA(2024)0181 · PE700.425
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Parliament's position on a proposed regulation introducing screening of third-country nationals at the external borders, amending several EU border and visa regulations.¶¶ The screening applies to third-country nationals who do not fulfil entry conditions, who are apprehended in connection with an irregular border crossing, or who are disembarked after a search and rescue operation. Screening includes identity, security and health checks, and lasts up to seven days. The regulation amends Regulations (EC) No 767/2008, (EU) 2017/2226, (EU) 2018/1240 and (EU) 2019/817.¶
Key points
- The regulation introduces screening of third-country nationals at the external borders.¶¶
- Screening applies to third-country nationals who do not fulfil entry conditions, who are apprehended in connection with an irregular border crossing, or who are disembarked after a search and rescue operation.
- Screening includes identity, security and health checks.
- Screening lasts up to seven days.
- The regulation amends Regulations (EC) No 767/2008, (EU) 2017/2226, (EU) 2018/1240 and (EU) 2019/817.¶
Who is affected
- Third-country nationals at the external borders, who will undergo screening.¶
- Member states, which must carry out the screening.
Figures and deadlines
- Screening lasts up to seven days.¶
Legal basis: Article 294(2) and Article 77(2) points (b) and (d) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.¶