The European Commission will again address the issue of sea rescues and coordination with the Libyan coastguard on 7 May at a new Frontex management board meeting to provide “clarity” over the various cases of pushbacks at sea and the respective roles in sea rescue, according to Commission spokesperson Adalbert Jahnz on Friday 30 April.
He was reacting to a recent investigation by Der Spiegel on 29 April, according to which Frontex is coordinating with the Libyan coastguard, giving them...