In a statement delivered on Wednesday 19 January, the European Ombudsman, Emily O’Reilly, called on the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, Frontex, to improve its transparency practices, including by publishing summaries of its operational plans and providing more training for its fundamental rights monitors.
“The Ombudsman has also asked Frontex to publish its response to every negative opinion of the Fundamental Rights Officer concerning a planned activity and to ensure the...