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https://doi.org/DOI 10.21857/90836cvr4y
The Role of Frontex in the Implementation of the Entry/Exit System (EES)
Petra Amižić Jelovčić
Tina Škugor
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The European Union (EU) faces the significant challenge of overseeing the external borders of the Schengen Area, which sees millions of non-EU nationals enter each year for purposes such as employment, tourism, and other activities. In response, the EU has established an integrated border management system, significantly enhanced by the creation of the European Border and Coast Guard (EBCG), which has expanded and reinforced responsibilities compared to those of Frontex. Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 strengthened the role of Frontex by giving it responsibility for the coordinated management of the EU’s external borders among Member States. This Regulation facilitates and enhances the implementation of European regulations,
particularly the Schengen Borders Code, which defines integrated border management in three key areas: border control, border checks, and border surveillance. In response to the growing need to improve internal security and modernise external border management, the European Union (EU) established the Entry/Exit System (EES) in 2025. The EES is an EU-wide automated mechanism designed to record the entry and exit of non-residents outside the Schengen Area. While the EES and Frontex have distinct institutional mandates, their functions are complementary. Together, they contribute to strengthening the EU’s external security, improving data management and streamlining border control processes. This paper analyses the role of Frontex in the implementation of the Entry/Exit System (EES). Namely, the implementation of the EES represents a significant step in the development of the European border management system, in which Frontex, as a key agency, provides expert support through its knowledge of integrated border management. By recording and analysing biometric and alphanumeric data of non-residents crossing the Schengen borders, the EES not only strengthens security but also shows the EU’s commitment to balancing technological innovation with the protection of human rights and facilitating the lawful movement of persons within the Schengen Area.
Ključne riječi
European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex); European Border and Coast Guard (EBCG); Schengen borders; Entry/Exit System (EES); Integrated Border Management (IBM)
Hrčak ID:
353356
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Datum izdavanja:
12.11.2026.
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