26 results for "accountability"
Frontex is accountable, or in simpler words, must report to the European Parliament which represents EU citizens and to the Council which represents Member States’ governments. This obligation stems directly from Article 6 of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency Regulation . Frontex is also accountable to national border guard authorities whose representatives are members of the agency’s Management Board. There are several ways in which Frontex demonstrates its accountability to these...
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2023-12-15
Respect for and protection of fundamental rights are unconditional and essential components of border management. They are integrated into Frontex training, operational planning and accountability mechanisms.Frontex Fundamental Rights Monitors visit operational areas on behalf of the Fundamental Rights Officer (FRO) to monitor and assess the fundamental rights compliance of Frontex activities. They provide advice and assistance, contributing to the promotion of fundamental rights. As the ...
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2022-09-21
In recent months, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, has taken various actions in response to recommendations from the European Parliament. These actions aim to improve the functioning of the Agency both as a workplace and an organisation with the central purpose of supporting Member States in securing the EU’s common external borders. They range from improved budgetary and financial management to even greater focus on fundamental rights throughout all of the Agency’s ...
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2025-01-24
The Fundamental Rights Office at Frontex exists to build accountability and trust in external border management through the monitoring of operations in the field. The goal of the Fundamental Rights Officer (FRO) is to make sure that Frontex officers in the field follow the rules when managing the flow of people and goods across borders. The Office is an independent entity within Frontex. The current Deputy FRO is Grigorios Tsioukas, a Greek lawyer. Grigorios and other FRO monitors frequently ...
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2025-06-19
Today, Frontex Fundamental Rights Officer Jonas Grimheden presented the Vision of the Fundamental Rights Office. This document outlines the identity, values and core dimensions of the its work. "This long-term strategic vision lays out a clear path forward for how we protect, promote and monitor fundamental rights in everything Frontex does," he said. The Vision supports Frontex’s goal to be a reliable and adaptable partner, guided by intelligence-driven and priority-based decisions. The ...
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2025-06-10
Today, the Frontex Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights published its 12th annual report. The report outlines the main observations and recommendations that the Forum shared throughout 2024 with Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, and its Management Board to strengthen fundamental rights protection in Frontex activities. Throughout 2024, the Consultative Forum played a pivotal role in enhancing the integration of fundamental rights into Frontex's operational and training ...
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2024-07-10
The Frontex Fundamental Rights Officer has just released its 2023 Annual Report outlining the main observations and recommendations addressed to Frontex, its Executive Director and the Management Board. The recommendations stem from extensive field monitoring, complaints, and serious incident reporting, as well as desk research. ‘Over the last three years the Fundamental Rights Office has conducted some 3,000 field monitoring days across almost 30 countries, finalised approximately 300 ...
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2025-10-10
Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, released its Consolidated 2024 Annual Activity Report. The publication offers a clear overview of how the Agency worked with Member States, Schengen Associated Countries and partners to support border management across land, sea and air, including training and capacity-building and support to returns and reintegration, while continuing to build long-term capabilities and reinforce accountability. What readers will find inside: Operations and ...
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2022-09-14
On 13-14 September, the EU Innovation Hub for Internal Security held its Annual Event in Brussels, organised in cooperation with the Community of European Research and Innovation for Security (CERIS). Representatives of EU institutions and agencies were joined by research and technology organisations, internal security practitioners from EU Member States, and academic experts in the security field. Under the theme “Shaping responsible solutions for internal security”, this year’s Annual Event ...
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Cooperation within the EU – its institutions, bodies, offices, and agencies - is crucial for Frontex in and outside the EU. From Brussels, the seat of many EU institutions, the European Commission defines the core parameters for Frontex international cooperation, while the European External Action Service helps in setting priorities in EU external relations. Frontex activities are fully aligned with EU external policies and closely coordinated with the Commission, the European External...
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