Relation to the national systems
Article 28
1. The VIS shall be connected to the national system of each Member State via the national interface in the Member State concerned. 2. Each Member State shall designate a national authority, which shall provide the access of the competent authorities referred to in Article 6(1) and (2) to the VIS, and connect that national authority to the national interface. 3. Each Member State shall observe automated procedures for processing the data. 4. Each Member State shall be responsible for: (a) the development of the national system and/or its adaptation to the VIS according to Article 2(2) of Decision 2004/512/EC; (b) the organisation, management, operation and maintenance of its national system; (c) the management and arrangements for access of the duly authorised staff of the competent national authorities to the VIS in accordance with this Regulation and to establish and regularly update a list of such staff and their profiles; (d) bearing the costs incurred by the national system and the costs of their connection to the national interface, including the investment and operational costs of the communication infrastructure between the national interface and the national system. 5. Before being authorised to process data stored in the VIS, the staff of the authorities having a right to access the VIS shall receive appropriate training about data security and data protection rules and shall be informed of any relevant criminal offences and penalties.