Federal Council adopts dispatch on expanded European Border and Coast Guard Agency
Bern, 26.8.2020 - During its meeting on 26 August 2020, the Federal Council approved the dispatch on the adoption and implementation of the revised EU regulation on the European Border and Coast Guard Agency. The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) will thus be given a more robust mandate to work with the national authorities to better protect the Schengen external borders. The protection of Switzerland's borders will continue to be guaranteed.