In addition to the EES, there are currently 3 main centralised information systems that have been developed by the EU with respect to its borders:
- Schengen Information System (SIS)
- Visa Information System (VIS)
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European Asylum Dactyloscopy Database (EURODAC)
These 3 systems are complementary, and - with the exception of SIS - primarily target non-EU nationals. They also help national authorities fight crime and terrorism.
It is expected that a 4th centralised information system - the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) – will be launched soon after the EES and will concern visa-exempt non-EU nationals. Unlike the Visa Information System(which contains information related to Schengen visas), ETIAS will contain information dealing with travel authorisations for non-EU nationals travelling visa-free to the 30 European countries implementing ETIAS.
The Entry/Exit System and the abovementioned systems will be part of the interoperability between the EU information systems framework that will further help to correctly identify persons whose data are stored in these IT systems, therefore contributing to combating identity fraud.