Politics

EU proposes sweeping new powers for border agency after Ceuta migrant surge

27.10.2026, 14:43

European Commission Vice-President Henna Virkkunen (not seen) and European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner hold a press conference on strengthening Frontex and digitizing return procedures in Brussels, Belgium, on October 27, 2026. (Photo by Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu via Getty Images) — "Today we propose that Frontex becomes the central EU actor on returns," said Magnus Brunner, commissioner for internal affairs and migration. Photo by Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu via Getty Images

The proposed legislation is an attempt to make Frontex more reactive to large-scale arrivals at the EU's borders.