Frontex antenna office in Estonia

Pikk 61 / 15065 Tallinn / Estonia / [email protected] / www.siseministeerium.ee

Registry code 70000562

H.E. Magnus Brunner

Member of the European Commission

06.06.2026 No 9-8/40-1

Frontex antenna office in Estonia

Dear Magnus,

I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for your positive opinion regarding the

establishment of a Frontex antenna office in Estonia.This initiative represents a significant step

forward in reinforcing our cooperation and ensuring the security of the Schengen area.

The decentralisation of Frontex operations will undoubtedly have a positive impact on the

Agency's overall operational efficiency. In this context, it is of the utmost importance to bring

operational command structures as close to the external border as possible. Estonia has

consistently offered its full support and facilities to ensure the smooth setup of both the antenna

office and the quick reaction force, and we stand ready to provide any further assistance

required.

However, I must express the Estonian Government's concerns regarding the mixed signals we

have recently received from the Agency regarding the final location of the office. For the

Estonian Government, it is of vital importance that the antenna office and the quick reaction

force are located in Narva, rather than Tallinn. This aligns directly with our earlier agreement

with the Executive Director of Frontex.

Narva sits directly on the external border of the European Union, placing the office right in the

heart of ongoing operations. Establishing the antenna there would send a powerful political

signal that the European Union is visibly present exactly where it is needed most. I fondly recall

our productive joint visit to Narva last year, which highlighted the strategic importance of this

location.

Furthermore, I wish to stress that any concerns raised regarding the working environment

in Narva are entirely unfounded. Narva is a safe community with excellent infrastructure, a

strong and continuous presence of Estonian security agencies, and a long, proven tradition in

robust border management.

I kindly ask for your support in ensuring that the Agency adheres to its earlier commitments to

establish the antenna office and quick reaction force in Narva. Thank you for your continued

partnership and shared dedication to securing the external borders of the European Union

Yours Sincerely,

Igor Taro

Minister of the Interior