Lawsuit against EU border protection agency Frontex over alleged pushbacks fails
The Syrian stated that he had traveled by boat from Turkey to Greece with a group of asylum seekers. However, they had not been able to apply for asylum, but had been taken back to the open sea. There, the refugees' boat was flown over several times by a Frontex aircraft. The following day, the Turkish coast guard brought them back to Turkey.
The man argued that he had no right to asylum in Turkey, which is why there was a constant risk of deportation to Syria. He sued for half a million euros in damages.
However, he was not successful. The claim lacked a legal basis, the EU court declared. The plaintiff had not been able to prove that he had even been present at the incident he claimed. The court's decision can be appealed before the European Court of Justice.
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- Despite the failure of the lawsuit, there have been calls for a thorough investigation into the alleged pushbacks by Frontex at the EU border with Greece and Turkey.
- Luxembourg, as a member of the EU, has voiced its concerns about the incident and has called for accountability from Frontex.
- The alleged pushbacks have sparked controversy between Turkey and EU countries, with Turkey denying any involvement and EU countries accusing Turkey of not doing enough to prevent such incidents.
- The EU border agency, Frontex, has come under scrutiny for its role in the alleged pushbacks, with accusations of failing to protect asylum seekers and violating their human rights.
- If the case is appealed before the European Court of Justice, it could set a precedent for future lawsuits against Frontex and other EU agencies over alleged human rights violations.
- The EU border agency's alleged pushbacks have raised questions about EU border policy and whether it is effective in protecting asylum seekers while also securing Europe's borders.
- The incident has highlighted the challenges of managing migration at Europe's borders and the need for a balanced approach that respects human rights while ensuring border security.
Source: www.stern.de
