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    • European Border and Coast Guard Agency concluded HQ Agreement negotiations

    2017-01-23

    Today the European Border and Coast Guard Agency concluded negotiations with the Polish authorities on the Agency's Headquarters Agreement. "The signing of the agreement is very important for the future of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency. We are very grateful for all the effort made by the Polish authorities that allowed us to conclude this process in a timely manner. This is a crucial development as the Agency is growing and recruiting new staff. Having a seat agreement is going to make the Agency a more attractive employer," said the Executive Director of Frontex Fabrice Leggeri.

    Left: Frontex Director of Corporate Governance Sakari Vuorensola, Frontex Executive Director Fabrice Leggeri, Vice Minister of Ministry of Interior and Administration Jakub Skiba, Director in Ministry of Interior and Administration Marcin Wereszczyński
    Left: Frontex Director of Corporate Governance Sakari Vuorensola, Frontex Executive Director Fabrice Leggeri, Vice Minister of Ministry of Interior and Administration Jakub Skiba, Director in Ministry of Interior and Administration Marcin Wereszczyński

    The draft agreement is on the agenda of the Management Board of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency when it meets on 8 and 9 February. As soon as the Management Board gives the green light, the Agency's Executive Director will be able to formally sign the Headquarters Agreement with the Polish authorities. The Polish authorities will then be able to begin the ratification procedure in the Polish parliament.

    The Headquarters Agreement regulates various issues related to the hosting of Frontex by Poland, including those related to the seat of the Agency and the status of its employees.