On 12 September 2018, the Commission came forward with a proposal for a new regulation on the European Border and Coast Guard as part of initiatives aiming to develop long-term migration policy. The proposal aims to reinforce the protection of the European Union external borders and to increase the efficiency of returning migrants in an irregular situation.

During the last Plenary session of its mandate the European Parliament approved the new law to strengthen the European Border and Coast Guard, to ensure better protection of EU external borders.

A new standing corps will be set up to support EU countries on the ground in border control and return tasks, as well as in the fight against cross-border crime. Starting with 5,000 operational staff in 2021, the standing corps will be fully operational by 2027 with 10,000 staff. In addition, a rapid reserve pool will be created for deployment in emergencies.

#EUelections2019 - European Border and Coast Guard

MEPs delve into the management of Europe’s external borders and the role of the EU Border and Coast Guard Agency.  
Migratory pressures towards Europe are expected to increase and cross border-crime will continue to evolve in the context of geopolitical instabilities in the EU’s neighbourhood, requiring enhanced border management. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told Parliament in July that Frontex could further increase its staff to 30 000 agents. MEPs quiz the Commission on technological solutions and possible changes to Frontex’s mandate. They are also likely to raise the issue of the instrumentalisation of migrants by third countries as well as fundamental rights violations at the EU’s borders.
This debate take place against the backdrop of the EU and its member states continuing to prepare for the implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum and, in particular the screening regulation, to improve security checks for persons arriving in the EU irregularly and speed up asylum and return procedures for those not entitled to international protection.

Strengthening the security of Europe’s external borders: need for a comprehensive approach and enhanced Frontex support

EP Plenary session - EU funding of physical border protection structures such as walls, fences or other barriers at the external border

EP Plenary session - Strengthening the security of Europe’s external borders: need for a comprehensive approach and enhanced Frontex support No resolution

LIBE Committee - Exchange of views on the incidents in Melilla with Fernando Grande-Marlaska, the Spanish Minister of Interior

EP Plenary session - 2019 Discharge: European Border and Coast Guard Agency

Lesbos (Lesvos) - Molyvos military post overlooking Aegean Sea, some 10 kilometres away from Turkish Coast.

Integrated Border Management Fund Trilogue

Press conference - European Border and Coast Guard

Dimitris AVRAMOPOULOS in Plenary session week 27 2016 in Strasbourg. European Border and Coast Guard

MEPs delve into the management of Europe’s external borders and the role of the EU Border and Coast Guard Agency. This debate takes place against the backdrop of the EU and its member states continuing to prepare for the implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum and, in particular the screening regulation, to improve security checks for persons arriving in the EU irregularly and speed up asylum and return procedures for those not entitled to international protection. Closing statement by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of promoting our European Way of Life

Strengthening the security of Europe’s external borders - need for a comprehensive approach and enhanced Frontex support: closing statement by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission

MEPs delve into the management of Europe’s external borders and the role of the EU Border and Coast Guard Agency. This debate takes place against the backdrop of the EU and its member states continuing to prepare for the implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum and, in particular the screening regulation, to improve security checks for persons arriving in the EU irregularly and speed up asylum and return procedures for those not entitled to international protection.

Strengthening the security of Europe’s external borders - need for a comprehensive approach and enhanced Frontex support: MEPs debate (part 2)

Strengthening the security of Europe’s external borders - need for a comprehensive approach and enhanced Frontex support: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs delve into the management of Europe’s external borders and the role of the EU Border and Coast Guard Agency. This debate takes place against the backdrop of the EU and its member states continuing to prepare for the implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum and, in particular the screening regulation, to improve security checks for persons arriving in the EU irregularly and speed up asylum and return procedures for those not entitled to international protection. opening statement by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Strengthening the security of Europe’s external borders - need for a comprehensive approach and enhanced Frontex support: opening statement by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission

Border crossing between Latvia, Lithuania and Belarus. Borders check point

Infoclip: border crossing between Latvia, Lithuania and Belarus

Debate on the escalating humanitarian crisis on the EU/Belarusian border. Statements of Josep BORRELL FONTELLES and MEPs Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), RóżaTHUN UND HOHENSTEIN (EPP, PL), Tineke STRIK (Greens/EFA, NL), Joachim Stanisław BRUDZIŃSKI (ECR, PL)

Escalating humanitarian crisis on the EU/Belarusian border: extracts from the debate

Members of the EP committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) have an Exchange of views on FRONTEX. Exchange of views and questions and answers.

Exchange of views on FRONTEX - Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs: Exchange of views and Questions and answers

Members of the EP committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) have an Exchange of views on FRONTEX. Closing statements by Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D,ES), LIBE Chair, by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs and by Fabrice LEGGERI, Frontex Executive Director. With Marko GAŠPERLIN, Chairperson of the Frontex Management Board (Interactio).

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