Dobrindt wants to strengthen Frontex: Ceuta mass arrival triggers EU push

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When hundreds of people storm an EU external border within hours, alarm bells ring for politicians – the call for more powers for the EU border agency Frontex follows promptly. Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) is now pulling exactly that lever.

Want to know what the push means concretely? The short version: returns should happen faster, and Frontex should play a more active role. What Dobrindt is calling for ahead of the meeting with his EU ministerial colleagues – and why the mass arrival in Ceuta is now the decisive factor.

What's the story?

According to Spiegel, Dobrindt wants to react to the recent mass arrival of migrants in Ceuta. The Spanish North African exclave was recently the scene of an extraordinary surge of people across the EU external border.

What exactly is Dobrindt calling for?

Ahead of a meeting with European ministerial colleagues, the CSU politician is advocating for fast-track returns. At its core, the EU border agency Frontex is to receive more powers for this – the title of the Spiegel report hits the nail on the head.

Ahead of a meeting with European ministerial colleagues, the CSU politician is advocating for fast-track returns.

Why the timing matters

With the upcoming meeting of EU interior ministers, the push is directly on the agenda. How many member states will back Dobrindt's course will be decided there – details of the deliberations are not yet public.