18% more searches in Europe’s largest criminal database: Automated licence plate scans and passenger data drive numbers up

In the Schengen Information System, the number of searches conducted by member state authorities, Europol and Frontex rose in 2025 to nearly 17.8 billion. At the same time, the number of person-related alerts has doubled since 2022, approaching the 2 million mark. Surveillance alerts under Article 36 are also on the rise. In the Schengen [ ] Der Beitrag 18% more searches in Europe s largest…