On 15 October 2015, the European Council called for an enlargement of Frontex's mandate on return, to include the right to organise joint return operations on its own initiative and an enhancement of its role regarding the acquisition of travel documents for returnees.
An 15 Deireadh Fómhair 2015, d'iarr an Chomhairle Eorpach freisin go méadófaí sainordú Frontex maidir le filleadh, chun an ceart a chur san áireamh oibríochtaí comhpháirteacha um fhilleadh a eagrú ar a thionscnamh féin agus feabhas a chur ar a ról maidir le doiciméid taistil a fháil d'fhillithe.