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EU Commission plans to double Frontex budget to 12 billion

Original: Dafür is Geld da: Die # EU -Komission plant das Budget von # Frontex auf 12 Milliarden zu verdoppeln und die Anzahl der

The EU Commission is planning to double the budget of border agency Frontex to 12 billion euros and triple its staff from 10,000 to 30,000 personnel, while also granting it expanded powers. Critics describe the plans as creating a hybrid of police, army and border force, arguing the money would be better spent elsewhere, and the proposal is drawing sharp criticism online.

Why now: The scale of the proposed Frontex expansion and its expanded powers are sparking debate over militarisation of EU borders.

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