# EU Proposes Frontex Border Powers Expansion

> EU wants Frontex to enforce migrant returns faster with new powers.
- Title: EU Proposes Frontex Border Powers Expansion · Dw | Shortify
- Summary: EU wants Frontex to enforce migrant returns faster with new powers. EU proposes giving Frontex authority to support migrant returns across non-EU countries.
- Keywords: frontex, migrant returns, irregular migrants, ceuta, migration policy, border agency, news, world, politics, Proposes, Border, Powers
- Source: Dw — https://dw.com/en/eu-proposes-giving-frontex-border-agency-new-major-powers/a-79779690?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
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- Topics: eu, frontex, migrant returns, irregular migrants, ceuta, migration policy, border agency, news, world, politics
## EU Proposes Frontex Powers
The European Commission unveiled a proposal to strengthen Frontex's role in migrant returns.
## Frontex Gets New Powers
Frontex will gain authority to support non-EU countries in returning irregular migrants.
## Ceuta Crisis Influence
The Ceuta humanitarian crisis this summer prompted EU member states to focus on migrant returns.
## Frontex's New Role
Frontex will act faster with a quick reaction force deployable within 24 hours.
## Frontex Expansion Plan
Frontex aims to expand its standing corps to 30,000 officers by creating a 17,000 officer reserve.
## Key takeaway

EU proposes giving Frontex authority to support migrant returns across non-EU countries.