(Politico) The European Union’s border agency is so frustrated with Greece’s repeated pushbacks of migrants that it is considering calling on Brussels to bring disciplinary proceedings against Athens, a Frontex official told POLITICO and WELT.
Fundamental Rights Officer Jonas Grimheden, who makes recommendations to the organization’s management board, said Greece’s behavior presented Frontex with two options: suspending its mission, or asking the European Commission to open infringement proceedings against Greece.
Grimheden stressed, however, that halting work would not best serve the agency’s mission because there had to be oversight of the Greek government.
“If Frontex were to leave Greece, there would no longer be any way to learn how the authorities are dealing with arriving migrants. The agency ensures monitoring and transparency,” he said.
