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Collecting return operations

Frontex can also coordinate collecting return operations, where the means of transport and escort officers are provided by the non-EU country of destination.


The returnees from the participating Member States are transported to the organising Member State. The participating Member States and the agency ensure that the respect for fundamental rights, the principle of non-refoulement, and the proportionate use of means of constraints are guaranteed during the entire return operation.

Prior to organising collecting return operations, the escorts of the non-EU country of return are trained by the agency to comply with EU standards, including on fundamental rights. In addition, at least one Member State representative, one forced-return monitor and medical staff are present throughout the entire return operation.

https://frontex.europa.eu/operations/return/


Collecting Return Operations (Art. 28.3)
JROsinitiated by an OMS, with the aircraft and escorts provided by the destination country,picking up the returnees in a MS
Thismodel of CJROs is based on MS experience with collecting national return operations →elevation to EU level
Destinations: Georgia, Albania, Serbia. Planned: FYROM, Kosovo, Ukraine
Identified benefits:
Financial: lower cost for the OMS and PMS
Operational: shorter, fully approved cases, no landing permit work, same language -less incidents
Other: higher acceptance, sharing of best practices, raising awareness and respect of fundamental rights