MEP Anna Maria Cisint (Patriots for Europe) has asked the European Commission to step up operational deployment of Frontex and adopt additional measures to reduce irregular crossings along the Balkan route, citing persistent urban decay and safety problems in the border towns of Gorizia and Trieste in Friuli Venezia Giulia.
In a written parliamentary question dated 2 July 2026, Cisint noted that despite existing EU cooperation instruments – including Frontex operational support and agreements with Western Balkan countries – local authorities report a rise in makeshift settlements in public spaces, with growing repercussions on safety and the urban landscape. She specifically asked whether the Commission will issue calls to further step up Frontex’s operational deployment and cooperation with partner countries, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, and whether it will adopt further measures to reduce irregular crossings and support frontline member states.
first, for the Commission to push for enhanced Frontex presence and cooperation with Western Balkan states; second, for additional measures to address the situation in Gorizia and Trieste effectively and lastingly. The MEP’s policy orientation is toward stricter border enforcement and increased EU-level operational support for member states facing migratory pressure.
Cisint’s question reflects a concern that current measures are insufficient to protect the EU’s external borders along the Balkan route. The Commission is expected to reply within approximately six weeks; its answer will signal whether it shares the MEP’s assessment and is willing to propose new operational or legislative steps.