EU Proposes Expanding Frontex Border Agency to 30,000 Staff
The European Commission has proposed a major expansion of Frontex, boosting its border force to 30,000 personnel to tighten Schengen external borders.
2026年10月27日
/ DANGDI / DANGDI / DANGDI /Traveling into and out of the Schengen Area may soon involve tighter border security checks. The European Commission has proposed a major expansion of Frontex, the European Union border agency.
The proposal aims to increase the agency's standing corps and workforce up to 30,000 personnel. This plan includes creating a 17,000-strong reserve force to assist border management. It also features a quick-reaction capability for sudden border challenges.
In addition, the Commission proposed a digital return coordination centre. This centre will help coordinate deportation and return procedures across the Schengen Area. These measures aim to strengthen the management of external borders across member states. The report was published by CPost.
Source: The Copenhagen Post
