1. Before being authorised to process data stored in SIS and periodically after access to SIS data has been granted, the staff of the authorities having a right to access SIS shall receive appropriate training on data security, on fundamental rights including data -protection, and on the rules and procedures for data processing set out in the SIRENE Manual. The staff shall be informed of any relevant provisions on criminal offences and penalties, including those provided for in Article 73.
2. Member States shall have a national SIS training programme which shall include training for end-users as well as the staff of the SIRENE Bureaux.
That training programme may be part of a general training programme at national level encompassing training in other relevant areas.
3. Common training courses shall be organised at Union level at least once a year to enhance cooperation between SIRENE Bureaux.