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The expansion of Frontex: symbolic measures and long-term changes in EU border management
Der Ausbau von Frontex: symbolische Maßnahmen und langfristige Veränderungen im EU-Grenzschutz
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Abstract Strengthening external border management remains the lowest common denominator among Member States of the European Union (EU). Plans to expand the European Border and Coastguard Agency (Frontex) were formally adopted at the beginning of November. However, they will do little to meet the most pressi... view more
Strengthening external border management remains the lowest common denominator among Member States of the European Union (EU). Plans to expand the European Border and Coastguard Agency (Frontex) were formally adopted at the beginning of November. However, they will do little to meet the most pressing challenges of the EU’s migration policy. The goal of placing 10,000 border guards under the command of Frontex can only be achieved in the medium term. While some EU Member States currently use illegal practices to secure their national borders, Frontex is increasingly subject to legal controls; operational missions are only possible by invitation from the country of deployment. Without violating legal principles, Frontex alone will not be able to accelerate the return of those who are the subject of removal orders from the EU. Nevertheless, the forthcoming Frontex reform will provide some additional technical value for securing the EU’s external borders. Under changed political circumstances, the agency may be a pioneer for more European and operational security cooperation. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
EU; border protection; foreign policy; migration policy; European Law; European cooperation; security policy; security sector; reform; police; European integration; neughborhood policy; illegal immigration; asylum procedure
Classification
European Politics
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Free Keywords
Gemeinsame Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik (EU); Gemeinsame Sicherheits- und Verteidigungspolitik (EU); Innen- und justizpolitische Zusammenarbeit (EU); Europäische Agentur für die Grenz- und Küstenwache; Ziele und Programme internationalen Akteurs; Grenzüberwachung/Grenzkontrolle; Nationale Streitkräfte/Regierungstruppen; Internationale polizeiliche Zusammenarbeit; Militärische Präsenz im Ausland; Militärische Ausbildung
Document language
English
Publication Year
2019
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
8 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 47/2019
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18449/2019C47
ISSN
1861-1761
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications