On October 27, 2026, the European Commission presented a proposal for reforming the Frontex agency, aimed at significantly strengthening its role in the system of protecting the external borders of the European Union. According to the initiative, Frontex will receive expanded powers and resources for more effective control over migration flows at the borders of EU member states. One of the key elements of the proposal is transforming Frontex into a central EU body responsible for the return of illegal migrants to their countries of origin. This implies that the agency will assume a more active coordinating role in organizing and conducting deportations, which were previously carried out primarily at the level of individual member states. Furthermore, the reform envisages enhancing Frontex's ability to respond promptly to crisis situations related to a sharp increase in migration pressure on specific border areas. Enhanced powers should enable the agency to deploy additional forces and resources more quickly in problem regions. The European Commission's proposal reflects the ongoing trend toward centralizing migration policy management at the level of European institutions. In recent years, EU member states have faced significant difficulties in coordinating border control and migrant deportation actions, which has prompted Brussels to seek more coherent mechanisms for addressing these issues. The initiative must now go through a review procedure in the European Parliament and the EU Council, where member states and lawmakers will discuss the proposed changes before their possible adoption. The further fate of the reform will depend on the positions of individual countries, some of which traditionally advocate for greater autonomy in matters of border control.