January: Number of irregular border crossings down slightly from a year ago
In January, more than 13 200 irregular border crossings were detected at EU’s external borders*, down 12% from a year
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Frontex joint operation Moldova 2023 kicks off
Frontex has launched Joint Operation Moldova 2023 to support national authorities with border surveillance, border checks, but also with gathering
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Helping Ukrainian border guards secure borders in harsh winter conditions
Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, and the State Border Guard Service have signed a grant agreement worth
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Frontex surveillance aircraft deployed in JO Opal Coast
Frontex has deployed the Frontex surveillance aircraft (FSA) to support France and Belgium in patrolling their coastline. The agency helps
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Management Board appoints Hans Leijtens new Frontex Executive Director
The Management Board met in an extraordinary meeting on 20 December 2022, in closed session to appoint a new Executive
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Another group of standing corps officers ready for deployment
Last week, 323 standing corps cadets graduated from their basic trainings in Avila, Spain and Lisbon, Portugal. The newly graduated
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Fighting border crime, illegal activities and saving people in the Black Sea
Frontex, in cooperation with European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) and the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), has recently wrapped up
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Frontex publishes the first call for proposals under the Frontex Research Grants Programme
Frontex announce that the Frontex Research Grants Programme – a new collaborative funding programme that intends to increase the impact
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Frontex and Moldovan authorities practice detecting firearms
In November, Frontex held a firearms detection course in Ungheni, Moldova, together with the Moldovan Border Police and Member States’
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12-day operation led to the seizure of 522 stolen cars and various car parts and boat engines
The 12-day operation that took place this month involved law enforcement officers from 23 countries carried out intensified checks in
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EU external borders in October: Number of irregular entries on the rise
In the first ten months of this year, 275 500 irregular entries were detected at the external borders of the
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Frontex and Morocco to strengthen cooperation
On 27 October, Frontex’s Executive Director a.i. Aija Kalnaja met with the Director General of the Ministry of Interior of
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Frontex publishes technology foresight on biometrics for the future of travel
Millions of travellers cross the EU’s external borders every year and their numbers will likely increase even further. Thus, border
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Frontex supports Hellenic authorities with rescue in Evros
On 14 October, Frontex standing corps officers who were patrolling the area of Evros supported the Hellenic authorities in the
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Frontex consultative forum publishes its annual report on fundamental rights
The Frontex Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights published its ninth annual report for the year 2021. The report outlines the main observations and
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Frontex deploys return team to Cyprus
Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, deployed a team of forced return escort and support officers at Larnaca
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Frontex releases its risk analysis for 2022/2023
Frontex is releasing the Frontex Risk Analysis for 2022/2023, a comprehensive report presenting the situation at the EU’s external borders
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Faster and more secure border control – D4FLY
At the end of June, Frontex participated in the final demonstration of the D4FLY project, a research and innovation project
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