Frontex co-organises first Euro-Arab Technical Roundtable on Border Management and Security
On 1 December, the Executive Director of Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, opened the first Euro-Arab Technical
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Global Action Against Mail Order Gun Traffickers
Over 42 000 parcels were checked and hundreds of weapons seized as part as a joint operation targeting the trafficking
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General Rustama Liubajev, elected a member of the Executive Board of FRONTEX
General Rustama Liubajev, Commander of the Lithuanian State Border Guard Service (SBGS), has been elected a member of the Executive
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Schengen Area’s Quinquennial Evaluation Report Identifies Recurrent Deficiencies in Member States
The European Union Commission has unfolded the quinquennial report on the Functioning of the Schengen Evaluation and Monitoring Mechanism, which
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The situation at EU external borders – Arrivals down in Western and Eastern Mediterranean
In October, the number of illegal border crossings was 19% lower than in the previous month, reaching 10 900. Western
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Azerbaijani With a Forged Slovenian Passport “Tested” Ukrainian Border Guards Before Travelling to France.
Recently border guards detected a foreigner with the forged papers at the airport of Odessa. During the registration of the
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Romania’s border authorities using EMSA RPAS for coast guard surveillance
A lightweight Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) is currently being used by Romania’s Border Police for multipurpose coast guard surveillance
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New manual issued on COVID-19 testing and cross-border risk management
ICAO issued a bulletin today announcing its new Testing and Cross-border Risk Management Measures Manual (Doc 10152), developed by the members
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EU Justice and Home Affairs agencies put focus on digitalisation
The EU’s Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) agencies are stepping up their mutual cooperation on digitalisation. Earlier today, the Heads
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1 776 firearms seized in an international sweep against illegal trafficking of Turkish manufactured weapons
A total of 24 European countries[1] supported by EU institutions and agencies[2] including Europol, have come together to target alarm and signal
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The European Union is supporting maritime safety training in the Gulf of Guinea, from 2021 to 2024
The Gulf of Guinea is threatened by various illegal activities, which endanger maritime activities in this region and have adverse
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355 protected reptiles saved in Spain in hit against wildlife traffickers
An investigation, led by the Spanish Civil Guard (Guardia Civil) and supported by Europol, led to the dismantling of a
Read moreUS CBP and Singapore Customs Sign Historic Letter of Intent to Explore Single Window Connectivity
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Singapore Customs signed a historic letter of intent that will enable closer cooperation
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US TSA Continues rollout of credential authentication technology to improve checkpoint screening capabilities
The US Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at Greater Rochester International Airport is now utilizing new state-of-the-art technology that confirms the
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Broad common approach needed to tackle abuse via sham marriages
A broad common approach, involving administrations such as civil registries and consulates, is instrumental to tackling the fraud and abuse
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The “EU4IBM” project supports optimising operations at Ukrainian-Polish border
From 28 to 29 October 2020, European Union experts jointly with the State Border Guard Service (SBGS) and the State
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Smuggling & Trade in Illicit Goods, Antiquities and Endangered Species Webinar
WEDNESDAY 26th NOVEMBER 8.30am EST / 1.30pm UK / 2.30pm CET The global trade in endangered species, over 1.5 million
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How Will the New COVID-19 Lockdowns Across EU Affect Travelling
November has found the European Union Member States struggling to control the spread of the Coronavirus within their territory, scared
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