At the meeting there was a detailed discussion on the three proposals contained in the border package that the Commission adopted on 13 February 2008.

The three proposals include:

- The first proposal, which is the most ambitious one of the three, contains an innovative "set of measures", using new technologies, which Europe needs to implement in order to bring its border management strategy into the 21st century
- The second proposal examines the parameters within which a European Border Surveillance System (EUROSUR) could be developed.
- The third proposal focuses on a review of the tasks of Frontex.

The meeting discussed issues such as "Why does Europe need a new approach to border management"?

According to Commissioner Frattini, "Europe needs a new approach to border management to better face the challenges posed by globalisation, increased mobility and ever changing security threats. We need to be one step ahead to the increasingly better organised networks of terrorists and criminals who have discovered the lucrative trafficking in human beings, drugs and weapons.

Innovative and effective border controls have to strike a difficult balance between ensuring the free movement of a growing number of people across borders and guaranteeing greater security for Europe"s citizens. Border controls therefore have to focus more on potential challenges, be flexible enough to adapt to unexpected circumstances and be easy to operate by border guards."

The discussions included using new technologies such as The Entry- Exit System, Registered Traveller Programme and Electronic System of Travelling Authorisation (ESTA).
Other issues included the user of a surveillance system,  EUROSUR and a review of the Border Control Agency, Frontex.