The Member States have until now interpreted Frontex as serving to lessen their own responsibilities, and yet it is a coordinating agency based on a spirit of solidarity and reciprocity which cannot operate in isolation from the Member States.
Liikmesriigid on tõlgendanud Frontexit kui oma vastutuse vähendamise vahendit, kuid see on siiski koordineeriv asutus, mis tugineb solidaarsusele ja vastastikkusele, mis ei saa toimida liikmesriikide panuseta.