Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2225 of 16 November 2021 laying down the details of the automated data quality control mechanisms and procedures, the common data quality indicators and the minimum quality standards for storage of data, pursuant to Article 37(4) of Regulation (EU) 2019/817 of the European Parliament and of the Council
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2225of 16 November 2021laying down the details of the automated data quality control mechanisms and procedures, the common data quality indicators and the minimum quality standards for storage of data, pursuant to Article 37(4) of Regulation (EU) 2019/817 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilTHE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/817 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2019 on establishing a framework for interoperability between EU information systems in the field of borders and visa and amending Regulations (EC) No 767/2008, (EU) 2016/399, (EU) 2017/2226, (EU) 2018/1240, (EU) 2018/1726 and (EU) 2018/1861 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Decisions 2004/512/EC and 2008/633/JHAOJ L 135, 22.5.2019, p. 27., and in particular Article 37(4) thereof,Whereas:(1)Regulation (EU) 2019/817, together with Regulation (EU) 2019/818 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilRegulation (EU) 2019/818 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2019 on establishing a framework for interoperability between EU information systems in the field of police and judicial cooperation, asylum and migration and amending Regulations (EU) 2018/1726, (EU) 2018/1862 and (EU) 2019/816 (OJ L 135, 22.5.2019, p. 85). establishes a framework to ensure interoperability between the EU information systems in the field of borders, visa, police and judicial cooperation, asylum and migration.(2)In order to improve data quality and harmonise the quality requirements, it is necessary to lay down the details of the automated data quality control mechanisms and procedures, the common data quality indicators and the minimum quality standards for the data entered and stored in the underlying EU information systems, the shared biometric matching service and the common identity repository.(3)Those measures should be implemented and assessed by the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA) taking into consideration the specific provisions laid down for each EU information system and the interoperability component. To perform these tasks, eu-LISA should be advised by experts from the Commission, the Member States and the Union agencies using the EU information systems and interoperability components.(4)Data quality control mechanisms and procedures should determine the compliance of the input data with the blocking and soft rules applicable to the underlying EU information systems, the shared biometric matching service and the common identity repository. eu-LISA should be responsible for ensuring that the data quality rules remain appropriate for achieving the objectives of the EU information systems and the interoperability components.(5)For each quality control indicator, eu-LISA should determine and assess the appropriateness of the minimum quality standard indispensible to store the data in the EU information systems and the interoperability components. Data quality standards should enable the automatic identification of apparently incorrect or inconsistent data submissions, so that the originating Member State is able to verify the data and carry out any necessary remedial action.(6)The data cleaning and issue detection mechanisms should be established in order to regularly check the validity and compliance of the data stored in the underlying EU information systems and the interoperability components with the data quality standards.(7)eu-LISA should ensure a central monitoring capacity for data quality and for producing reports on data quality on a regular basis to the Member States. These reports should be produced by the central repository for reporting and statistics in accordance with Article 39(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/817 and the rules laid down in Commission Delegated Regulation 2021/2223Commission Delegated Regulation 2021/2223 of 30 September 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/817 of the European Parliament and of the Council with detailed rules on the operation of the central repository for reporting and statistics (see page 7 of this Official Journal)..(8)Given that Regulation (EU) 2019/817 builds upon the Schengen acquis, in accordance with Article 4 of Protocol No 22 on the Position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark notified the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2019/817 in its national law. It is therefore bound by this Regulation.(9)This Regulation constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which Ireland does not take partThis Regulation falls outside the scope of the measures provided for in Council Decision 2002/192/EC of 28 February 2002 concerning Ireland’s request to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p. 20).. Ireland is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Regulation and is not bound by it or subject to its application.(10)As regards Iceland and Norway, this Regulation constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Agreement concluded by the Council of the European Union and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the association of those two States with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquisOJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 36., which fall within the area referred to in Article 1, point A of Council Decision 1999/437/ECCouncil Decision 1999/437/EC of 17 May 1999 on certain arrangements for the application of the Agreement concluded by the Council of the European Union and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the association of those two States with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 31)..(11)As regards Switzerland, this Regulation constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation’s association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquisOJ L 53, 27.2.2008, p. 52., which fall within the area referred to in Article 1, point A of Decision 1999/437/EC, read in conjunction with Article 3 of Council Decision 2008/146/ECCouncil Decision 2008/146/EC of 28 January 2008 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation’s association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 53, 27.2.2008, p. 1)..(12)As regards Liechtenstein, this Regulation constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Protocol between the European Union, the European Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on the accession of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation’s association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquisOJ L 160, 18.6.2011, p. 21. which fall within the area referred to in Article 1, point A of Decision 1999/437/EC read in conjunction with Article 3 of Council Decision 2011/350/EUCouncil Decision 2011/350/EU of 7 March 2011 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Protocol between the European Union, the European Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on the accession of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation’s association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis, relating to the abolition of checks at internal borders and movement of persons (OJ L 160, 18.6.2011, p. 19)..(13)As regards Cyprus, Bulgaria and Romania and Croatia, this Regulation constitutes an act building upon, or otherwise relating to, the Schengen acquis within, respectively, the meaning of Article 3(1) of the 2003 Act of Accession, Article 4(1) of the 2005 Act of Accession and Article 4(1) of the 2011 Act of Accession.(14)The European Data Protection Supervisor was consulted in accordance with Article 42(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilRegulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC (OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 39). and delivered an opinion on 30 April 2021.(15)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Interoperability Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: