« The SIS is a hit/no hit system allowing for information exchange with a view to policing the free movement of persons as well as maintaining public security, and in particular assisting national authorities in the fight against trans-national crime, in the context of the EU objective to maintain and develop the Union as an area of freedom, security and justice. » Cité par l'Autorité de contrôle commune Schengen (ACC) dans le [PDF]Opinion On The Development Of SIS II du 19/05/2004