23.05.2024
Frontex: Costly failure at Europe's borders
Exclusive research into current pushback allegations and massive criticism of an elite unit: in this episode, Reschke Fernsehen takes a look behind the scenes at Frontex, the European border protection agency. Migration is the major topic of conflict in Europe. The far right are using it for their election campaigns. And the EU and its politicians agree on one thing above all: more money, more staff - for Frontex. EU citizens are now paying almost a billion a year for the most expensive EU agency. In return, Frontex is supposed to help the EU states prevent irregular migration and at the same time protect human rights at the borders. The EU now even has its own standing corps for Frontex. However, research by Reschke Fernsehen shows that the new elite unit is deploying fewer people than expected and is being heavily criticised by EU member states. In addition, recent pushback allegations are causing unrest.
Language(s): Deutsch / German