Tag: Magnus Brunner
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Again more power for the headquarters of Fortress Europe: NGOs sharply criticise proposed regulation for Frontex
The EU Commission wants to turn Frontex into a fully fledged enforcement agency, with three times as many own border guards, its own procurement, deportations from third countries, a deportation app and powers to monitor social media. NGOs and activists…
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Frontex and Europol: EU agencies to have role in member states’ drone defence
The EU is planning new structures to counter unmanned aerial vehicles. Frontex could receive an expanded mandate for this purpose. Europol warns of increasing use by organised and state actors. At the beginning of October, EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner…