Article R231-2 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum
In order to establish whether the national mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 233-1, and articles L. 233-2 and L. 233-3 represents a danger to public order or public security, the Prefect may, if he deems it essential and without proceeding systematically, when issuing the registration certificate, ask the authorities of the foreign national’s Member State of origin and, where applicable, other Member States, for information on the…