04 February 2020
Contextualising Frontex: A Long-Term Perspective on Database Monitoring of Migrants
This blogpost contextualises Frontex by discussing a pioneer database in Europe, the German Central Foreigner Register that presumably served as a model when establishing the European databases, and by drawing some lessons from the German case for the European context regarding the effectiveness of database surveillance. Continue reading >>
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04 February 2020
Quo Vadis Frontex: Crossing the Fine Line Between Prevention and Repression?
For many years, Frontex and border control were of little interest to the wider European public. This changed in the wake of the so-called ‘migrant crisis’ as the agency and its various activities were thrust into the limelight due to a steady stream of allegations of misconduct. Continue reading >>
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03 February 2020
A Very Short Introduction to Frontex— Unravelling the Trajectory of one of the EU’s Key Actors
This first contribution to the symposium briefly outlines the genesis, development, and status quo of the agency, while the ensuing analyses will zoom in on specific politico-legal matters that are at the core of the current debate. Continue reading >>
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