"Frontex and the RABIT operation at the Greek-Turkish border
Mariah Jen 2 March 2011 Politics
Why is an EU Agency needed for border controls?
The primary responsibility for the control of external borders lies with the EU Member States. The very construction of Schengen means that one Member State controls its section of the external borders on behalf of all the others. Due to their geographical location, and the patterns of travel flows and migratory routes, Member States face different situations."
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