The EU's border agency Frontex has sent two pro-transparency campaigners a €23,700 bill after winning a court case against them last November.
"Our case was the first case against Frontex, so if this becomes the norm, having to pay five-figure legal fees for taking them to court for a human rights case, then everyone is going to think twice," Luisa Izuzquiza told EUobserver on Wednesday (26 February).
The Warsaw-based agency's budget for this year was €460m and is Enjoy access to all articles and 25 years of archives, comment and gift articles. Become a member for as low as €1,75 per week.To read this story, log in or subscribe