07/12/2016 (Agence Europe) – On Wednesday 7 December, the new European coast and border guard agency launched its rapid reaction force. According to an agency press release, this will consist of 1,500 permanent agents. The agency will now be able to send equipment (ships and planes, etc.), in addition to a permanent reserve of at least 1,500 short-term border guards and experts to help member states in emergency situations at the EU’s external borders. The agency currently has 1,200...