Moreover, the Court considered that Article 12(1) EC precludes the putting in place by a Member State, for the purpose of fighting crime, of such a system for processing personal data that is specific to Union citizens who are not nationals of that Member State, since the situation of the nationals of a Member State, as regards the objective of fighting crime, is not different from that of Union citizens who are not nationals of that Member State and are resident in its territory.
Националният съд обаче трябва да провери дали въвеждането и прилагането на тази система се извършват въз основана критерии, които са обективни и не допускат дискриминация между ползвателите на мрежите.