THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE STANDING CORPS INSTITUTION IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EU LAW AND OF THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS
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https://doi.org/10.18623/rvd.v23.n4.4343Keywords:
Frontex, Standing Corps, EU Law, Fundamental Rights, Border Management, Accountability, The Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (AFSJ)Abstract
The creation of the Standing Corps under the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) marks a significant development in the European Union’s efforts to strengthen the management of its external borders. As the first uniformed and permanent corps under EU authority, this institution reflects the Union’s growing capacity to act collectively in the fields of migration, security, and law enforcement. This paper investigates the contribution of the Standing Corps to the practical implementation of EU law and the safeguarding of fundamental rights. It explores how the Corps operates at the intersection between national and supranational governance, enforcing EU border and migration policies while being bound by the Charter of Fundamental Rights and international legal standards. Through an examination of legal frameworks, institutional reports, and recent operational data, the study assesses the Corps’ role in ensuring compliance with principles such as proportionality, non-discrimination, and non-refoulement. Furthermore, the paper discusses the mechanisms of accountability and oversight that accompany the deployment of Standing Corps officers, focusing on training, monitoring, and complaint-handling systems. These mechanisms aim to balance the operational needs of effective border control with the ethical and legal imperatives of human rights protection. The analysis concludes that the Standing Corps represents both an operational innovation and a normative test for the European Union. Its success depends not only on efficiency and coordination but also on maintaining transparency, democratic legitimacy, and a firm commitment to fundamental rights as cornerstones of EU action (Korontzis, 2022, c).
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