In the first nine months of 2026, the EU border protection agency Frontex recorded a significant decrease in irregular border crossings of almost one third compared to the previous year, while the situation on the southern Spanish coast remains tense. #Frontex #Migration #EuropäischeUnion (translated)
In the collision of migrants from Turkey with a coast guard vessel, six people died, including a baby, while the EU is tightening its policies on returning migrants and Frontex is lacking funds for such assistance. #migracija #Frontex #EU (translated)
Spain is probably a standout student in migration policy when it comes to the fight against irregular migration. Just before the appearance of the leader of the community executive, Sánchez had praised the country's efforts in terms of border management: "Spain is probably a standout student in migration policy when it comes to the fight against irregular migration." #Frontex #Migración #UniónEuropea (translated)
We need to be better equipped for crises. Just a few minutes after Pedro Sánchez referred to Spain as a "star pupil" in migration matters, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced this Friday afternoon that she will propose to "strengthen Frontex" so that it has "greater capacity to support member states when and where necessary." #Frontex #Migración #UniónEuropea (translated)
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has proposed strengthening Frontex to improve the management of the EU's external borders, warning about the phenomenon of "large organized movements of people" that threaten security and stability in the current migration context. #Frontex #Migración #UniónEuropea (translated)
Italy and Spain have abolished border control because EU Migration wants to return more and more migrants, while Frontex is facing a lack of funds to assist with returns. #migracija #Frontex #EU (translated)
Frontex data shows: in two years, irregular crossings of the EU's external borders have more than halved. Thanks to collaboration with the International Organization for Migration with Algeria, Libya, and Tunisia, in the last two years about 65,000 migrants have voluntarily returned to their countries of origin before even attempting to cross the Mediterranean. The European Central Bank has documented that through income support measures – including the Irpef reform and clearly the decontribution – that have been implemented in recent years, this government has returned more than it has taken through tax drainage. #GiorgiaMeloni #Politica #FakeNews (translated)
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized in a letter to the leaders of member states ahead of the European summit that the Commission wants to transform Frontex into a true European capability with appropriate scope, tools, and flexibility to assist member states wherever and whenever needed. #Frontex #migranti #EU (translated)
The executive director of the agency, Hans Leijtens, informed the employees that costs have reached a level where it is no longer possible to ensure full financial coverage. #Frontex #migranti #EU (translated)
Frontex has temporarily suspended the acceptance of new applicants for the migrant reintegration aid program due to a lack of funding, while the EU plans a stricter return policy for migrants and an expansion of the agency's tasks. #Frontex #migranti #EU (translated)
The EU wants to return more and more migrants, while Frontex is facing a lack of funds to assist with these returns, which opens the door to controversial return centers in third countries. #Migracije #EU #Vračanje (translated)
In a letter ahead of the summit in Brussels, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for an increase in powers for Frontex, expedited deportations, and urgent measures against the instrumentalization of migrants, emphasizing the need to protect the external borders of the European Union. #UrsulaVonDerLeyen #migracije #EUpolitika (translated)
"We must prevent such threats and clearly make it known that we will never compromise the protection of our external borders," wrote von der Leyen. #ilegalneMigracije #Frontex #UrsulaVonDerLeyen (translated)
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for stricter measures to combat illegal migration ahead of the EU summit, emphasizing the need to protect external borders following the summer migration crisis in Spain's Ceuta. #ilegalneMigracije #Frontex #UrsulaVonDerLeyen (translated)
We will not allow any state or non-state entity to use our regulations or values to destabilize the Union. Ursula von der Leyen informed in a letter sent on Tuesday that the number of illegal crossings of the EU's external borders has fallen to the lowest level since 2021 - over the past two years it has decreased by 55%, and just this year it has fallen by more than one third. #kryzysmigracyjny #paktmigracyjny #frontex (translated)
In a letter to EU leaders, Ursula von der Leyen emphasized the need to prepare the EU for sudden migration crises, despite the decrease in illegal border crossings, and announced cooperation on new crisis response frameworks and strengthening the Frontex agency. #kryzysmigracyjny #paktmigracyjny #frontex (translated)
The author stated that if the French elected him, France would work to redirect Frontex towards effective border protection, prioritizing the points of passage for irregular immigration to Europe. He also believed that Ceuta should be protected against migratory pressures. https://t.co/wkTAYt9vUJ #France #immigration #Frontex #FR #ES (translated)
The author indicated that with the National Rally, France would strengthen its cooperation with Spain against illegal immigration in order to jointly protect their national borders. He added that Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, would be tasked with protecting the borders and pushing back people. https://t.co/s6gNMtCy4t #Immigration #Frontières #Europe #FR #ES (translated)
VOX reported that Santiago Abascal and Jordan Bardella had visited the Frontex post in Ceuta and stated that it was necessary to protect the southern border "at all costs." https://t.co/mVxYoecJ0U #FronteraSur #Inmigración #Seguridad (translated)
The NGOs Refugees in Libya, Sea-Watch, and Front-LEX have filed an appeal to the Court of Justice of the European Union against Frontex, accused of facilitating the forced repatriation of migrants to Libya, violating international law. #Migranti #Frontex #Giustizia (translated)
