EU proposes to reinforce Frontex, with a central role on returns

The European Commission proposed strengthening Frontex and "turning it into the EU's central actor for returns". The plan includes a reinforced Standing Corps with a new European Border and Return Reserve, a Quick Reaction Force for crises, an Online Monitoring Centre and a Return Coordination Centre. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in the release: "Europe decides who comes to our Union and under what circumstances."