Article 52 Return teams

The Agency may deploy return teams either on its own initiative and with the agreement of the Member State concerned or at the request of that Member State. The Agency may deploy such return teams during return interventions, in the framework of migration management support teams or as necessary to provide additional technical and operational assistance in the area of return. Where necessary, return teams shall contain officers with specific expertise in child protection.

Article 40(2) to (5) and Articles 43, 44 and 45 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the return teams.