Europe must protect proposed security funding and speed up joint arms purchases, the European Parliament’s defence committee chair Strack-Zimmermann said, as she called for continued support for Ukraine.
On Wednesday (September 30), the enr sat down with Frontex chief Hans Leijtens for an interview to talk about the EU agency’s role at the external borders and the aftermath of the migration crisis in Ceuta.
The European Commission wants Frontex to be able to deploy a rapid-response team within 24 hours. But agency chief Hans Leijtens draws a line at command: national governments must remain responsible. After Ceuta, the question is whether Europe can spot the next crisis early enough – and turn warnings into action.