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Date: 2025-03-27 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: Europe

Information relating to the entry into force, for the Principality of Liechtenstein, of the Protocol between the European Union, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation concerning the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in a Member State or in Switzerland regarding the access to Eurodac for law enforcement purposes

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The gazette notification announces the entry into force of the Protocol between the European Union, the Swiss Confederation, and the Principality of Liechtenstein regarding access to Eurodac for law enforcement purposes for Liechtenstein.
  • This protocol amends the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation concerning the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining asylum requests.

Key Changes

  • The Protocol, signed on 27 June 2019, entered into force for Liechtenstein on 12 March 2025.
  • The Protocol had previously entered into force for the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on 1 May 2022.
  • The Protocol allows access to the Eurodac database for law enforcement purposes, in addition to its original purpose of managing asylum requests.

Impact Analysis

Stakeholders

  • Eurodac: Eurodac is the database affected by this protocol.

Impact

  • Harmonization of Asylum Processes: The protocol contributes to the harmonization of asylum processes and law enforcement cooperation between the EU, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein.

Suggested Action Items

  • Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with relevant stakeholders, including government agencies and privacy advocates, to address any concerns and ensure transparency.

Key Entities Referenced

Principality of Liechtenstein: One of the parties to the Protocol, now subject to the agreement and responsible for its implementation. European Union: One of the parties to the Protocol, responsible for implementing the agreement within its member states. Swiss Confederation: One of the parties to the Protocol, responsible for implementing the agreement within Switzerland. Eurodac: A European Union database containing the fingerprints of asylum seekers and irregular migrants. Protocol between the European Union, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein: Agreement concerning the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in a Member State or in Switzerland regarding the access to Eurodac for law enforcement purposes Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation: Agreement concerning the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in a Member State or in Switzerland
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2025/629 27.3.2025 Information relating to the entry into force, for the Principality of Liechtenstein, of the Protocol between the European Union, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation concerning the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in a Member State or in Switzerland regarding the access to Eurodac for law enforcement purposes The Protocol between the European Union, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation concerning the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in a Member State or in Switzerland regarding the access to Eurodac for law enforcement purposes(1), signed at Brussels on 27 June 2019, entered into force on 1 May 2022 for the European Union and the Swiss Confederation(2), in accordance with Article 4(2) of the Protocol. It has entered into force, for the Principality of Liechtenstein, on 12 March 2025, the procedures necessary for the entry into force having been completed. (1) OJ L 32, 4.2.2020, p. 3. (2) OJ L 240, 16.9.2022, p. 1. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/info/2025/629/oj 1/1

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