The European Commission held a press conference in Brussels focused on strengthening the Frontex border agency and digitalizing the process of returning illegal migrants. Statements were made by European Commission Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen and Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner. According to Virkkunen, the initiative is aimed at improving the effectiveness of Frontex as a key instrument for managing the EU's external borders. Commissioner Brunner, in turn, discussed plans to convert migrant return procedures for those without the right to stay in the EU into digital format, which should accelerate and simplify the work of national migration services. The initiatives are part of a broader EU strategy to modernize migration policy and strengthen control at external borders. It is expected that strengthening Frontex's mandate will allow the agency to respond more quickly to migration challenges, while digitalization of the return process will reduce administrative burden and shorten the timeframes for implementing deportation decisions. European Commission representatives emphasized that these measures are being developed in cooperation with EU member states and should contribute to the formation of a more coordinated and effective migration management system across the entire union.