EU expands Frontex powers to manage migration beyond borders
The short version
- Frontex will gain the ability to act beyond EU borders to manage migration.
- The agency will monitor publicly accessible social media content to anticipate illegal migration.
- New rules allow Frontex to transfer migrants between third countries and use return hubs.
- Brussels wants Frontex to respond to border crises within 24 hours.
- The changes follow a large-scale migration attempt at the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.
What we don’t know yet
- Which non-EU countries will be involved in migrant transfers?
- How exactly will social media monitoring be conducted and regulated?
- What specific criteria will determine when Frontex deploys beyond EU territory?
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First reported by Euronews Exclusive: EU to give Frontex new powers to deport migrants from outside Europe
Politico Europe Frontex set for new powers to deport beyond EU borders in latest overhaul
The Straits Times EU Commission proposes expanding powers of border police force
DW EU proposes giving Frontex border agency new major powers
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- Brussels Signal, right-leaningBrussels unveils plan to transform Frontex into central deportation hub with 30,000-strong corps
- DW, centreEU proposes giving Frontex border agency new major powers
- The Straits Times, centreEU Commission proposes expanding powers of border police force
- Politico Europe, centreFrontex gets power to track migration talk on social media
- Politico Europe, centreFrontex set for new powers to deport beyond EU borders in latest overhaul
- Euronews, centreExclusive: EU to give Frontex new powers to deport migrants from outside Europe