The European Commission has published a questions-and-answers document clarifying the proposal for reforming the Frontex agency. Since its establishment in 2005, Frontex has supported EU member states and Schengen area countries in managing the union's external borders. The Commission's new initiative aims to significantly expand the agency's powers and capabilities. The proposal includes three key areas of reform. First, it plans to strengthen the agency's capacity to protect the EU's external borders by increasing resources and expanding operational capabilities. Second, Frontex will receive a more substantial role in coordinating and implementing procedures for returning migrants who lack legal grounds to remain in the EU to their countries of origin. Third, the reform provides for improved effectiveness of the agency's response to crisis situations caused by sharp increases in migration flows or other emergencies at the borders. The initiative fits within the broader migration policy of the European Union, aimed at strengthening control over external borders while simultaneously honoring commitments to protect the rights of migrants and refugees. The Commission emphasizes that strengthening Frontex should contribute to more coordinated and rapid responses to challenges facing member states at the external borders of the union. The proposal will be considered by the European Parliament and the EU Council under the ordinary legislative procedure. The final decision on the scope of the reform and the timeline for its implementation will depend on the results of negotiations between EU institutions.