Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 of 13 November 2019 on the European Border and Coast Guard extended the mandate of Frontex. In particular, Article 48(1)(a)(i) and (iv) of the Regulation mandates the Agency to provide technical and operational assistance to Member States in all phases of the return process, including in post-arrival and post-return phases, also better known as reintegration assistance.
