Frontex Operations in Mauritania: Human Rights Concerns

Summary

The European Parliament is evaluating a proposed agreement to allow Frontex to perform executive border tasks in Mauritania, raising serious concerns about human rights and accountability.
9 22.11.2023
Other
justice
refugee
human rights
social policy
administrative law
public administration
international relations

Key points

  • The European Parliament is reviewing a proposed agreement to allow Frontex to operate with executive authority in Mauritania.
  • There are significant concerns regarding the human rights landscape in Mauritania, including the lack of a formal asylum system and reports of arbitrary deportations.
  • Frontex is legally required to ensure that all operations strictly adhere to EU standards regarding fundamental rights and personal data protection.
  • A status agreement is a mandatory legal requirement if Frontex teams are to exercise executive powers in a non-EU country.

Speeches

14 Speeches in total

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Contra
0:59 min
11. Order of business
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11. Order of business
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