Labour MEPs Josianne Cutajar and Cyrus Engerer were the only two Maltese MEPs present to vote on a resolution although their positions diverged on the inclusion of a clause acknowledging media reports that Frontex cooperated directly with militia groups in Libya
Hans Leijtens takes over as executive director of Frontex in March, as the EU's border agency is struggling to defend its credibility. Will he be able to deliver?
Frontex faces a fundamental dilemma: should it withdraw from member states where fundamental rights are at stake, or increase its presence to prevent abuses?