The European Union is proposing to strengthen its border agency, Frontex, with expanded powers that would include handling deportations and organising expulsions of people with no right to stay in the EU. The plans are presented as part of a broader effort to improve the bloc’s response to irregular migration.
According to reporting, the European Commission wants to give Frontex a more central role in arranging removal, and it also discusses a proposed reserve of officers that could be deployed when needed. Separately, Euronews reports that the new framework would allow Frontex to transfer migrants between third countries, extending operations beyond Europe and supporting deportations from “return hubs.” The outlets emphasize different practical aspects of the proposal, including deportation handling versus cross-border transfer capabilities.
