Article 3 — Definitions

Entry/Exit System (EES), Regulation (EU) 2017/2226

What does ENTRY-EXIT-SYSTEM Article 3 say?

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1. For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply: (1) ‘external borders’ means external borders as defined in point 2 of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2016/399; (2) ‘internal borders’ means internal borders as defined in point 1 of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2016/399;

Source: Entry/Exit System (EES), Regulation (EU) 2017/2226, read 2026-10-13.

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1. For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply:

(1) ‘external borders’ means external borders as defined in point 2 of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2016/399;

(2) ‘internal borders’ means internal borders as defined in point 1 of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2016/399;

(3) ‘border authority’ means the border guard assigned in accordance with national law to carry out border checks as defined in point 11 of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2016/399;

(4) ‘immigration authority’ means the competent authority responsible, in accordance with national law, for one or more of the following:

(a) checking within the territory of the Member States whether the conditions for entry to, or stay on, the territory of the Member States are fulfilled;

(b) examining the conditions for, and taking decisions related to, the residence of third-country nationals on the territory of the Member States insofar as that authority does not constitute a ‘determining authority’ as defined in point (f) of Article 2 of Directive 2013/32/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 35 ) , and, where relevant, providing advice in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 377/2004 ( 36 ) ;

(c) the return of third-country nationals to a third country of origin or transit;

(5) ‘visa authority’ means the visa authority as defined in point 3 of Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 767/2008;

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