BORDER MANAGEMENT
EU anti-fraud office exposes Frontex involvement in concealing illegal pushbacks
According to media reports, the European Anti-Fraud Office OLAF found that three senior officials at the EU border agency Frontex actively facilitated and concealed illegal pushbacks of migrants carried out by Greek officials in the Eastern Mediterranean. Observers believe that Frontex Director Leggeri is likely among the three people accused of concealing the pushbacks. Media reports that OLAF has recommended that the agency's management board take disciplinary action against them. The European Parliament urged Frontex to publish the full OLAF report.
BORDER MANAGEMENT
EU anti-fraud office exposes Frontex involvement in concealing illegal pushbacks
According to media reports, the European Anti-Fraud Office OLAF found that three senior officials at the EU border agency Frontex actively facilitated and concealed illegal pushbacks of migrants carried out by Greek officials in the Eastern Mediterranean. Observers believe that Frontex Director Leggeri is likely among the three people accused of concealing the pushbacks. Media reports that OLAF has recommended that the agency's management board take disciplinary action against them. The European Parliament urged Frontex to publish the full OLAF report.