REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL PROGRESS REPORT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SECOND GENERATION SCHENGEN INFORMATION SYSTEM (SIS II) January 2011 - June 2011
Date: 2011-12-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, Schengen Information System, border control, exchange of information

EUROPEAN COMMISSION 

Brussels, 20.12.2011 
COM(2011) 907 final 

REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND 
THE COUNCIL 

PROGRESS REPORT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SECOND GENERATION 
SCHENGEN INFORMATION SYSTEM (SIS II)  

January 2011 - June 2011 

 
 
 
 
  
 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 

1. 

2. 

2.1. 

2.2. 

2.3. 

2.4. 

2.5. 

2.6. 

2.7. 

2.8. 

3. 

3.1. 

3.2. 

Introduction .................................................................................................................. 3 

Project Status................................................................................................................ 3 

Overview of progress during the period under review................................................. 3 

Technical framework for finalising the project............................................................ 3 

Preparations for the second milestone test ................................................................... 4 

Preparation for the comprehensive test ........................................................................ 4 

Preparations for migration ........................................................................................... 5 

SIS II network .............................................................................................................. 7 

Operational management ............................................................................................. 7 

Security ........................................................................................................................ 7 

Management................................................................................................................. 8 

Financial implications .................................................................................................. 8 

Project management ..................................................................................................... 9 

3.2.1.  Global Programme Management Board (GPMB)........................................................ 9 

3.2.2.  SIS-VIS Committee (SIS II) ........................................................................................ 9 

3.2.3.  National planning and coordination ........................................................................... 10 

3.2.4.  Council ....................................................................................................................... 10 

3.2.5.  European Parliament .................................................................................................. 10 

4. 

5. 

Priorities for the next reporting period....................................................................... 11 

Conclusions ................................................................................................................ 11 

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1. 

INTRODUCTION  

This progress report describes the work carried out in the first semester of 2011, concerning 
the  development  of  the  second  generation  Schengen  Information  System  (SIS  II)  and 
preparations  for  migration  from  SIS  1+  to  SIS  II.  It  is  presented  to  the  Council  and  the 
European  Parliament  in  accordance  with  Article  18  of  Council  Regulation  (EC)  No 
1104/2008  and  of  Council  Decision  2008/839/JHA  on  migration  from  the  Schengen 
Information System (SIS 1+) to the SIS II.  

2. 

PROJECT STATUS  

2.1. Overview of progress during the period under review 

The 2010 October JHA Council took note of the new SIS II global schedule and budget and 
called  upon  all  stakeholders  to  capitalise  on  this  new  momentum  and  invest  all  necessary 
efforts in ensuring the implementation of the project. 

Since the adoption of Council Conclusions in October 2010, all stakeholders have been doing 
their  utmost  to  deliver  their  respective  elements  of  SIS  II.  Technical  development  of  the 
updated Central SIS II is on track with significant testing activities for both the central system 
and the Member States. Any potential issue is discussed with stakeholders so that risks can be 
addressed and mitigated at an early stage. 

The agreement, late in 2010, on the final technical specifications that govern the interaction of 
the  central  system  with  the  national  systems,  was  a  pre-requisite  for  finalising  the  technical 
development  of  the  project.  Accordingly,  the  process  on  accepting  the  specifications  was 
pursued  to  a  conclusion  and  closed.  The  contract  with  the  main  development  contractor, 
including the final agreed updated requirements of SIS II, was signed on 29 November 2010.  

Early in this reporting period two risks were highlighted to Member States: a) the availability 
of  a  SIS  1+  test  environment,  and  b)  the  readiness  of  Member  States  to  participate  in  the 
"extended compliance test" (CTE) campaigns. Early identification of these issues led to joint 
mitigation actions to tackle these two risks. 

Following a development phase, where both the central and the national systems underwent 
upgrade to the new specifications, stakeholders progressed to testing activities:  

•  At central level, the "factory acceptance test" of the upgraded system was successful; 

•  At  national  level,  the  first  series  of  CTE,  which  verify  the  coherence  between  the 

central and the national systems, started in April.  

The further development of the project continues to be carried out smoothly, in a positive and 
constructive atmosphere.  

2.2. Technical framework for finalising the project 

Additional Hardware for Entry into Operation 

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All additional hardware for the back-up central unit in Austria was delivered as planned. The 
remaining hardware for the central unit was delivered in Strasbourg on 25 January 2011, the 
bulk of the new hardware having been delivered in Strasbourg on 17 December 2010.  

Development of SIS II National Systems 

On  22  December  2010,  the  Commission  sent  the  Member  States  a  letter  reinforcing  its 
confirmation  of  the  final  and  stable  status  of  Interface  Control  Document  (ICD)  3.0.  This 
version constitutes the reference document with which both the central and national systems 
must be aligned. Member States were urged to take the necessary actions as regards national 
development and test planning for SIS II in order to be ready for the first formal tests with the 
central system which started in May 2011. 

Tests 

A workshop on testing took place on 11-12 January 2011 and focused on the Test Plan and 
Test Strategy. The Test Advisory Group (TAG) discussed and closed on 25 January 2011 the 
last outstanding comments made by Member States on the SIS II Test Strategy proposal. This 
permitted the Commission to put forward for approval the SIS II Test Plan as well as the SIS 
II  Test  Strategy  proposal  document  to  the  SIS-VIS  Committee  on  23  February  2011.  A 
positive opinion was achieved. 

For the CTE campaign, the availability of eight test environments means that Member States 
can  test  in  four  groups,  each  group  containing  a  maximum  of  eight  Member  States.  At  the 
start of the test period some difficulties were encountered in allocating Member States evenly 
throughout the groups. 

Subsequently, in line with the global schedule, the first informal elements of CTE started for 
group  1  on  12  April  2011,  with  the  formal  elements  commencing  on  23  June  2011.  These 
CTE  tests  allow  Member  States  to  demonstrate  the  compliance  of  their  updated  national 
systems with ICD 3.0. The further three groups will undertake tests in sequence until the end 
of 2011. 

Should  Member  States  not  be  able  to  complete  these  tests  as  planned,  there  is  a  risk  of  an 
impact  on  the  project's  global  schedule  as  announced  to  the  Council  in  October  2010. 
However,  recognising  this  issue,  and  especially  learning  from  the  experiences  of  the  first 
group,  the  Commission  and  the  SIS  II  Task  Force  cooperated  closely  to  ensure  the  greatest 
amount  of  flexibility  in  use  of  spare  slots  to  seek  to  accommodate  short  notice  changes  in 
Member States' ability to test. 

2.3. Preparations for the second milestone test 

The  Global  Programme  Management  Board  (GPMB)  members  and  the  Commission  started 
the  preparations  for  the  second  milestone  test.  This  will  ultimately  require  the  drafting  of  a 
requirements  document  that  will  serve  as  a  basis  for  the  second  milestone  test  design 
descriptions during the next reporting period. 

2.4. Preparation for the comprehensive test 

A meeting with GPMB members and the technical advisor to the Council Working Party on 
Schengen Matters (SIS-TECH formation) took place in Strasbourg on 8 February 2011. The 

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meeting concentrated on activities related to the comprehensive test, foreseen in the migration 
legal  instruments.1  The  meeting  achieved  clarification,  agreement,  potential  solutions  to 
important issues, actions and timescales across a range of activities. 

2.5. Preparations for migration 

Testing the converter 

In  order  to  successfully  perform  the  migration  from  SIS  1+  to  SIS  II  an  interim  migration 
architecture will be put in place. This will include a converter designed to convert data in two 
directions between the current C.SIS and central SIS II and keep both systems synchronised 
for the period of time required for Member States to move from one system to the other2.  

Such a key component of the migration architecture requires exhaustive testing. In order for 
this  to  take  place  a  SIS  1+  test  environment  is  required.  It  had  been  anticipated  that  an 
existing  test  environment  of  the  C.SIS  would  be  used.  However,  at  the  end  of  2010  the 
Commission was informed  by  France that the environment that had been intended for these 
tests  would  no  longer  be  available  as  it  would  be  required  for  the  upgrade  of  the  SIS  1+, 
which was behind schedule. 

The issue of the availability of the SIS 1+ test environment was identified as a critical risk to 
the SIS II global schedule. In order to mitigate the impact of this issue, the Commission and 
the  French  authorities  discussed  pragmatic  and  operational  options  that  would  include 
identifying available time slots in the existing environment in order to use it for SIS II testing 
during  these  free  intervals.  However,  given  the  intensity  and  duration  of  testing,  it  became 
clear that a dedicated environment is the only real option.  

The  Commission,  assisted  by  the  GPMB,  worked  on  finding  a  contingency  solution.  This 
analysis again concluded that there was no other viable option but to purchase a new SIS 1+ 
test environment (from the current SIS 1+ supplier). France's close cooperation was required 
as the French technical staff were best positioned to identify the precise requirements of the 
equipment needed and to ensure that this new testing environment can be fully aligned with 
the operating SIS 1+ should the latter evolve. 

This contingency solution will necessarily have both budgetary and schedule implications.  

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In terms of schedule, the deployment of such an environment requires 19 weeks. This 
time was accommodated within the global schedule by carrying out the activities in 
parallel with existing project tasks. The rather long deadline was due to the fact that 
the sole supplier gave priority to the upgrade of the SIS 1+ and would not set up a 
separate team for the SIS II project.  

Council  Regulation  (EC)  No  1104/2008  of  24  October  2008  on  migration  from  the  Schengen 
Information  System  (SIS  1+)  to  the  second  generation  Schengen  Information  System  (SIS  II)  (OJ  L 
299, 8.11.2008, p.1) and Council Decision 2008/839/JHA of 24 October 2008 on the migration from the 
Schengen Information System (SIS 1+) to the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) 
(OJ L 299, 8.11.2008, p.43).  
Common Article 10 (3) of Regulation (EC) No 1104/2008 and of Decision 2008/839/JHA  

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In terms of budget, the new test environment will cost approximately EUR 3 million, 
to be paid from the EU budget. This price does not include the running costs related 
to the use of the system.  

In addressing this risk, the Commission had two objectives: avoid any negative impact on the 
SIS II global schedule and avoid disruptions to the ongoing work being carried out by France 
on the upgrade of the SIS 1+. Both objectives were met and the risk mitigated. The contract 
award decision to the supplier for the procurement of the SIS 1+ environment was published 
on  11  June  2011.  The  procurement  procedures  were  completed  and  the  risk  is  continuously 
monitored. 

Nevertheless, one fundamental aspect must be highlighted. Even if at this stage the impact on 
the global schedule was mitigated, it must be borne in mind that the solution of purchasing a 
new test environment does have budgetary implications for the central development activities, 
a sum not foreseen when the Commission reported on both the global budget and schedule in 
the Council in October 2010. 

Planning the migration 

The  Commission  has  been  working  closely  with  its  main  development  contractor  and  with 
Member States' experts to specify the detailed plan for the migration from SIS 1+ to SIS II. 

On  23  February  2011  the  SIS-VIS  Committee  delivered  a  favourable  opinion  on  three 
important documents paving the way for the migration activities; namely the SIS II Migration 
Plan, Test Strategy and Test Plan. 

With  regard  to  the  Migration  Plan,  this  has  been  designed  to  meet  the  technical  needs  of 
Member States' experts by reflecting their favoured technical approach. However, as such an 
approach is not fully in line with the migration legal instruments, the Commission intends to 
propose in early 2012 an amendment to the legal framework, with a view to aligning the legal 
provisions with this technical approach. 

In  order  to  ensure  a  smooth  migration  process,  particular  attention  needs  to  be  given  to  the 
issue  of  data  quality.  Indeed,  only  data  meeting  the  data  quality  rules  of  SIS  1+  can  be 
migrated  to  SIS  II.  Data  which  are  not  compliant  with  SIS  1+  data  quality  rules  must  be 
"cleansed" prior to the switchover to SIS II as they cannot be transferred in a non-compliant 
format. Technically this means that such data must either be brought up to standard or deleted. 
The Polish Presidency has made data cleansing a priority for the second half of 2011. 

At working party meetings Member States have raised the issue of SIRENE migration. This is 
the change from the Member States' existing SIS 1+ SIRENE Bureaux systems to their new 
SIS  II  SIRENE  systems.  The  migration  legal  instruments  set  out  that  the  Member  States 
participating in SIS 1+ shall conduct functional SIRENE tests3. The Commission recognises 
the vital nature of this work, being carried out within the framework of the Council, and its 
importance for the overall success of the project. 

The  Commission  supported  the  Hungarian  Presidency's  proposal  to  analyse  the  issues,  to 
work  out  what  needs  to  be  achieved  and  to  investigate  the  legal  situation.  The  Commission 

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will make Central SIS II and its communication infrastructure available during the execution 
of the test on supplementary information4. 

2.6. SIS II network  

The SIS II project includes the provision of a wide area communications network, meeting the 
requirements  of  availability,  security,  geographical  coverage  and  level  of  service,  to  enable 
the national and central systems to communicate. 

The SIS II basic legal instruments describe the communication infrastructure, dedicated to SIS 
II  data  and  the  exchange  of  data  between  SIRENE  Bureaux5.  During  the  reporting  period 
Member  States  confirmed,  to  the  Commission,  the  technical  specifications  of  the  SIS  II 
SIRENE  mail  relay,  necessary  for  the  correct  routing  and  delivery  of  the  data  exchanged 
between 
the  procurement 
procedures. 

the  bureaux.  The  Commission  subsequently  commenced 

2.7. Operational management 

Following joint statements of the Council and the European Parliament when adopting the SIS 
II and VIS legal instruments, in June 2009 the Commission proposed to set up an Agency for 
the  operational  management  of  large-scale  IT  systems  in  the  area  of  freedom,  security  and 
justice.  The  Regulation  establishing  the  Agency  was  adopted  on  26  October  2011.  The 
Agency will take up its responsibilities as regards the operational management of the systems 
on 1st December 2012. 

The  core  mission  of  the  Agency  will  be  to  carry  out  the  tasks  related  to  the  operational 
management  of  SIS  II  (once  brought  into  operation),  VIS  and  EURODAC.  In  future  the 
Agency could also be entrusted with other large-scale IT systems if so provided by relevant 
legislative instruments. 

2.8. Security  

A network security workshop was held in Bratislava on 17-18 January 2011. The workshop 
discussed  concerns  on  the  possibility  of  access  to  SIS  II  data  by  the  sTESTA  network 
servicing organization (SOC – Security Operating Centre, operated by HP/ Orange Business 
Services).  The  conclusion  of  the  workshop  and  the  Commission  proposal  in  the  SIS-VIS 
committee  on  26  January  2011  have  led  the  Commission  to  initiate  a  study  on  the 
implementation  of  an  encryption  layer  on  top  of  the  network  layer  of  the  SIS  II.  Member 
States  were  invited  to  comment  on  the  terms  of  reference  for  the  study  and  several  useful 
suggestions were received. 

The outcome of the study on additional network security for SIS II was presented to the SIS-
VIS  Committee  on  25  May  2011.  One  technical  solution,  complying  with  all  requirements, 
was identified. The next step will be to perform a pilot study, for which the participation of 

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Common Article 9 (2) of Regulation (EC) No 1104/2008 and of Decision 2008/839/JHA  
Common Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1987/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 
20  December  2006  on  the  establishment,  operation  and  use  of  the  second  generation  Schengen 
Information System (SIS II) (OJ L 381, 28.12.2006, p. 4) and of Council Decision 2007/533/JHA of 12 
June  2007  on  the  establishment,  operation  and  use  of  the  second  generation  Schengen  Information 
System (SIS II) (OJ L 205, 7.8.2007, p. 63). 

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three volunteer Member States will be needed. Germany and Austria have already volunteered 
to participate. 

3. 

MANAGEMENT  

3.1. Financial implications  

By the end of the reporting period, the total budgetary commitments made by the Commission 
on the SIS II project since 2002, amounted to EUR 135 146 000. The corresponding contracts 
include  feasibility  studies,  the  development  of  the  Central  SIS  II  itself,  support  and  quality 
assurance,  the  SIS  II  network,  preparation  for  operational  management  in  Strasbourg, 
security, biometrics preparations, communication and experts' mission expenses. 

Of  this  amount,  EUR 72 661 169  had  actually  been  paid  between  2002  and  the  end  of  June 
2011.  The  main  expenditure  items  were  development  (EUR 34 867 228),  the  network 
(EUR 21 520 620),  support  and  quality  assurance  (EUR 8 592 178)  and  preparation  for 
operational management in Strasbourg (EUR 6 236 058). 

Budget execution 

From 2002 to June 2011 

From January to June 2011 

(EUR) 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

80 458 863

34 867 228

81 407 

1 431 933

quality 

11 068 521

8 592 178

1 081 180 

467 791

Development 

Support  & 
assurance 

Network 

Operational 
management preparation 

Security 

Studies / Consultancy 

Information Campaign 

32 375 954

21 520 620

0 

1 149 233

7 675 715

6 236 058

207 500 

1 398 107

1 354 283

961 131

33 373

217 712

942 261

33 373

Experts 
Expenses 

Others 

Mission 

1 203 286

236 866

14 874

14 874

479 568 

0

20 650 

20 650

0 

0 

0 

0

40 745

0

TOTAL:

135 146 000

72 661 169

1 870 304 

4 508 459

At  the  conclusion  of  the  budgetary  procedure  for  2011,  a  third  of  the  commitment  and 
payment appropriations for SIS II in the EU budget were placed in the reserve. This amounted 

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in  commitment  appropriations  and  EUR 6 642 473 

in  payment 
to  EUR 10  million 
appropriations.  The  release  of  these  resources  was  subject  to  the  provision  of  detailed 
information by the Commission to the Budgetary Authority on the SIS II schedule, including 
technical steps required, costs, responsibility for each step and full access to the contract with 
the service provider for the development of the SIS II system. 

In  addition  to  the  information  addressed  to  the  European  Parliament  at  the  end  of  the  last 
reporting period, further written information on these matters was sent in January, May and 
June 2011 and technical briefings of European Parliament members took place on 12 January 
2011 and 31 May 2011 to respond to specific questions and provide an update on the status of 
the project. During the meeting of the Committee on Budgets of 14 June 2011, it was decided 
to lift the reserve.  

In  light  of  the  growing  concern  over  the  need  for  additional  funding  for  SIS  II  national 
developments, expressed at the end of 2010, the Commission followed up the results of the 
questionnaire sent to Member States at the end of 2010, in order to identify their respective 
national  needs  and  to  accommodate  these  within  the  existing  allocations  for  the  European 
External Borders Fund (EBF) to the extent possible. Discussions are currently in progress on 
the options for the possible provision of complementary resources. 

3.2. Project management  

3.2.1. Global Programme Management Board (GPMB) 

The  amendments  to  the  migration  legal  instruments  adopted  on  3  June  2010  formalised  the 
GPMB as an advisory body for assistance to the central SIS II project to facilitate consistency 
between central and national SIS II projects.6 The Board has neither decision-making power 
nor any mandate to represent the Commission or Member States. 

The Terms of Reference of the GPMB took effect after a favourable opinion was given by the 
Director-General of the responsible Directorate-General of the Commission and by Member 
States meeting within the framework of the SIS-VIS Committee of 23 March 2011. 

The GPMB met 21 times during the period covered by this report.  

3.2.2. SIS-VIS Committee (SIS II) 

The Commission is assisted in the development of SIS II by the SIS-VIS Committee. There 
were  five  meetings  of  the  SIS-VIS  Committee  on  SIS  II  technical  matters  in  the  period 
January  –  June  2011.  As  has  been  reported,  several  key  approvals  were  achieved  on 
migration, testing and the rules of procedure of the GPMB. 

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Council  Regulation  (EU)  No  541/2010  of  3  June  2010  amending  Regulation  (EC)  No  1104/2008  on 
migration  from  the  Schengen  Information  System  (SIS  1+)  to  the  second  generation  Schengen 
Information System (SIS II) (OJ L 155, 22.6.2010, p. 19) and Council Regulation (EU) No 542/2010 of 
3  June  2010  amending  Decision  2008/839/JHA  on  migration  from  the  Schengen  Information  System 
(SIS 1+) to the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) (OJ L 155, 22.6.2010, p. 23) 
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In  addition  to  regular  SIS-VIS  Committee  meetings,  working  groups  of  the  Committee  and 
workshops,  involving  Member  States'  experts,  are  organised  to  discuss  detailed  technical 
issues. These meetings generally focus on issues arising from specific project deliverables: 

•  The "Test Advisory Group" (TAG), provides the SIS-VIS Committee with an opinion 
on issues related to the organisation, implementation and interpretation of tests. This 
group held 18 meetings in the reporting period. 

•  The  "Change  Management  Board"  (CMB),  provides  advice  on  classification, 
qualification  and  the  potential  impact  of  correction  of  reported  issues.  Due  to  the 
amount  of  effort  expended  on  agreeing  the  updated  technical  specifications  of  the 
central system in 2010 and the subsequent stabilisation of requirements, this working 
group, which also reports to the SIS-VIS Committee, has not been formally convened 
during the reporting period.  

•  Three  SIS  II  Migration  Workshops/meetings  were  held  during  this  period,  to  advise 

the SIS-VIS Committee and pursue activities on this critical topic. 

3.2.3. National planning and coordination 

A  working  group  composed  of  the  Member  States'  national  project  managers  (NPM)  is 
organised  to  advise  the  Commission  project  team.  The  purpose  of  the  NPM  meetings  is  to 
deal with detailed planning issues, risks and activities both at the central and national project 
levels. During this reporting period five NPM meetings took place. 

3.2.4. Council  

In the Council, meetings have been characterised by a positive atmosphere. 

As expressed in Council Conclusions and in line with the wishes of all parties in the project to 
maintain  complete  transparency,  the  Commission  keeps  the  Council  informed,  regularly,  on 
the implementation of the global schedule for SIS II and expenditure on the central project. 

The  Commission  takes  part  in  the  meetings  of  the  preparatory  bodies  of  the  Council 
responsible  for  the  Schengen  Information  System  and  of  each  Council  of  Ministers  session 
where SIS II is included on the agenda. The Commission has presented reports on the state of 
play of the SIS II project and the next steps envisaged. 

The  Commission  circulates  a  weekly  flash  report,  summarising  technical  developments,  to 
colleagues engaged in the project at national level. 

3.2.5. European Parliament 

The Commission continues to keep the European Parliament informed on the state of play of 
SIS II on the basis of reliable, verifiable and up-to-date facts and data. In addition to fulfilling 
the reporting obligations provided by the SIS II legal instruments7, the Commission provided 
the  European  Parliament  with  further  information  on  financial,  contractual  and  scheduling 
matters and the status of the project in the context of the discussions on the release of SIS II 

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Common Article 18 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1104/2008 and of Council Decision 2008/839/JHA 
on migration from the Schengen Information System (SIS 1+) to the SIS II. 

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appropriations for 2011 from the reserve (see point 3.1). Updates on the state of play of SIS II 
were also made in the LIBE Committee. 

Finally, the Commission responded to two parliamentary questions on SIS related matters. 

4. 

PRIORITIES FOR THE NEXT REPORTING PERIOD  

During the next reporting period there will be three principal areas of activity: 

•  the cycles of testing and related "bug fixing" with a view to preparing for the second 

milestone test and the comprehensive test in 2012; 

•  ongoing  work  on  security  matters  will  continue,  leading  to  a  security  audit  in  the 

second and third quarter of 2012; 

•  tests on the converter, anticipating the first rehearsal of migration between SIS 1+ and 
SIS  II  in  the  second  quarter  of  2012,  the  global  rehearsal  in  the  second  and  third 
quarter  of  2012  and  the  live  data  migration  to  SIS  II  prior  to  entry  into  operation  in 
2013. 

5. 

CONCLUSIONS 

This  reporting  period  has  not  been  without  incident.  However,  due  in  large  part  to  a 
cooperative  approach  by  the  key  actors  and  open  communication  between  EU  institutions, 
significant risks and issues have been identified early and mitigating or corrective action was 
taken. In the second half of 2011 intensive testing between the Member States and the central 
system will pave the way for a series of critical tests in 2012 – the second milestone test and 
the comprehensive test. The ability to keep to the overall timeframe for the project will also 
largely depend on a successful conclusion of the intensive testing phase throughout 2011. 

Work  will  also  take  place  to  ensure  that  the  system  complies  with  the  requirements  of  the 
security audit, also due in 2012. 

Finally,  preparation  for  migration  between  SIS  1+  and  SIS  II  will  continue,  with  intensive 
testing of the converter which should allow the entire process to take place with the required 
degree of confidence. 

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Annex I 

SIS-VIS Committee (SIS II) and Working Group Meetings 

Meetings held during the reporting period  

JANUARY 2011 

12, 19, 25  SIS II Global Programme Management Board 

18  SIS II Migration Workshop  

26  SIS II National Project Managers' Meeting 

26  SIS-VIS Committee (SIS II Technical Formation Meeting) 

11  SIS II Test Strategy Workshop 

4, 18, 25  SIS II TAG meeting (Test Advisory Group) 

FEBRUARY 2011 

2, 9, 22  SIS II Global Programme Management Board 

23  SIS II National Project Managers' Meeting 

23  SIS-VIS Committee (SIS II Technical Formation Meeting) 

1, 15, 22  SIS II TAG meeting (Test Advisory Group) 

2, 9, 16, 22, 30  SIS II Global Programme Management Board 

MARCH 2011 

23  SIS-VIS Committee (SIS II Technical Formation Meeting) 

23  SIS II National Project Managers' Meeting 

29  SIS II TAG meeting (Test Advisory Group) 

22  SIS II Workshop on Compliance Test (Extended) TDDs 

24  SIS II Migration Workshop 

APRIL 2011 

6, 13, 27  SIS II Global Programme Management Board 

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5, 12, 19, 26  SIS II TAG meeting (Test Advisory Group) 

MAY 2011 

10, 18, 24  SIS II Global Programme Management Board 

25  SIS-VIS Committee (SIS II Technical Formation Meeting) 

25  SIS II National Project Managers' Meeting 

17  SIS II Migration meeting 

12, 17, 24, 31  SIS II TAG meeting (Test Advisory Group) 

JUNE 2011 

1, 8, 15, 28  SIS II Global Programme Management Board 

23  SIS II CTE Workshop 

29  SIS-VIS Committee (SIS II Technical Formation Meeting) 

29  SIS II National Project Managers' Meeting 

7, 14, 21  SIS II TAG meeting (Test Advisory Group) 

SIS-VIS Committee (SIS II) and Working Group Meetings 

b) Meetings provisionally scheduled during the forthcoming reporting period 

JULY 2011 

6, 12, 19, 27 

 SIS II Global Programme Management Board 

20  SIS-VIS Committee (SIS II Technical Formation Meeting) 

20  SIS II National Project Managers' Meeting 

5, 12, 19, 26  

SIS II TAG meeting (Test Advisory Group) 

14  SIS II M2 Test Preparation Meeting 

AUGUST 2011 

10, 23  SIS II Global Programme Management Board 

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2 , 9 , 16 , 23 , 
30  

SIS II TAG meeting (Test Advisory Group) 

7 , 14 , 21 , 28   SIS II Global Programme Management Board 

SEPTEMBER 2011 

21  SIS-VIS Committee (SIS II Technical Formation Meeting)) 

21  SIS II National Project Managers' Meeting 

6 , 13 , 20 , 27   SIS II TAG meeting (Test Advisory Group) 

OCTOBER 2011  

5 , 19 , 26   SIS II Global Programme Management Board 

24  SIS-VIS Committee (SIS II Technical Formation Meeting)) 

24  SIS II National Project Managers' Meeting 

4 , 11 , 18 , 25   SIS II TAG meeting (Test Advisory Group) 

NOVEMBER 2011 

9 , 16 , 23 ,   SIS II Global Programme Management Board 

23  SIS-VIS Committee (SIS II Technical Formation Meeting)) 

23  SIS II National Project Managers' Meeting 

8 , 15 , 22 , 29   SIS II TAG meeting (Test Advisory Group) 

DECEMBER 2011 

7 , 14 , 21   SIS II Global Programme Management Board 

21  SIS-VIS Committee (SIS II Technical Formation Meeting)) 

21  SIS II National Project Managers' Meeting 

6 , 13 , 20   SIS II TAG meeting (Test Advisory Group) 

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