EU Commissioner Brunner Visits Frontex Headquarters in Warsaw

News News Release Management Board updates EU Commissioner Brunner Visits Frontex Headquarters in Warsaw 2025-01-09 Magnus Brunner, the newly appointed European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, visited today the Warsaw headquarters of Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency. During his first visit to Frontex, Commissioner Brunner met with Frontex Executive Director Hans Leijtens and the Agency's leadership team to discuss the evolving challenges at the EU’s external borders. Frontex continues to stand as a cornerstone of the EU’s border management strategy, alongside EU Member States. Commissioner Brunner emphasised the Agency's critical role in promoting integrated border management, overseeing the expansion of the first EU’s uniformed service, the Standing Corps, and transitioning towards a fully digitalised and interoperable border management system. "Frontex is more than just a border agency; it is a guardian of the EU fundamental principles of security, fairness, and responsibility. In a world facing evolving migration challenges and hybrid threats, the Agency’s work is indispensable for ensuring a robust yet humane European migration policy." said Commissioner Brunner Addressing Emerging Challenges at EU Borders The discussions highlighted Frontex’s role in countering hybrid threats, managing instrumentalisation of migrants, and ensuring border preparedness in the face of increasing geopolitical tensions. The Agency has been instrumental in...