Euronews spoke with Frontex director Hans Leijten, discussing calls for the agency to suspend its mission with Greece. Is this on the cards, and what are the risks of such a move?
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The EU’s external border and coast guard agency is regularly challenged by human rights groups for not doing enough to save lives at sea.
In a conversation with Euronews, the agency's chief discussed why safeguarding fundamental rights in key in Frontex's mission, and how to deal with EU member states violating these rights.
This episode also takes you to Poland, where the Three Seas Initiative Summit is starting, bringing together the leaders of 13 EU member states situated between the Adriatic, Baltic and Black Seas. Finally, research shows that European leaders may be overestimating citizens' trust in new technologies.
Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Lauren Walker. Audio editing by David Brodheim. Music by Alexandre Jas.