EU’s external borders in July: Increased number of crossings on the Central Mediterranean
In the first seven months of this year, there were about 155 090 irregular entries to the European Union, according
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Frontex is launching survey on biometric comparison tools
Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, is launching a survey for service providers of tools for the manual
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5 700 kg of cocaine seized in a Frontex-supported operation
Frontex participated in an international operation against drug trafficking in the North Sea. Taking place from 12 June to
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Frontex signs Working Arrangement with EUCAP Sahel Niger
The European Union and Niger have stepped up their cooperation. A Working Arrangement between Frontex and the European Union Capacity
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82 people smugglers arrested in a Frontex-led operation
Frontex led an international operation against serious and organised cross-border crime in Central and South-Eastern Europe together with the Austrian
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Frontex opens risk analysis cell in Lomé
Frontex, the European Border Guard Agency, opened a risk analysis cell in Lomé in cooperation with the Togolese authorities as
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Frontex and Moldova host an international conference on Ukraine and border security
Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, and Moldovan authorities brought together European and international partners to discuss the
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Frontex Fundamental Rights Office releases annual report
The Frontex Fundamental Rights Officer released the annual report for 2021 providing an overview of the monitoring and advisory activities
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Frontex deploys return team to Paris
On 30 May, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, deployed a team of forced-return escort and support officers
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Update on Ukraine: 5.7 million Ukrainian have fled to the EU
Over 5.7 million Ukrainian citizens have fled to the EU since the beginning of the war in February. During the
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Launch of Operation Minerva
It is this time of the year again: together with the Spanish National Police, Frontex launched Operation Minerva for this
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Three years of Frontex operations in Albania
Three years ago, Frontex launched its first fully-fledged joint operation outside the European Union in Albania. The initiative marked a
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EU external borders in April: Detections on the rise
Between January and April, there were about 57 800 irregular entries to the European Union, according to preliminary calculations*. This
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Frontex statement following the conclusions of the Extraordinary Management Board meeting
Following the Extraordinary Frontex Management Board meeting on 28-29 April and the resignation of the Executive Director Fabrice Leggeri. Aija
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Q1 illegal border crossings into EU highest since 2016
The first quarter of this year was the busiest in terms of illegal border crossings at the EU’s external borders
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Executive Director Fabrice Leggeri took part in the DELPHI Economic Forum
Last week, Frontex Executive Director Fabrice Leggeri took part in the Annual Meeting of the DELPHI Economic Forum. He participated
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Frontex starts support for Member States with Joint Reintegration Services
For the first time in its history, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, starts supporting the Member States
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Frontex and INTERPOL launch a platform for document checks
Frontex Executive Director Fabrice Leggeri visited INTERPOL to launch Frontex-INTERPOL Electronic Library Document System (FIELDS). Together with the Secretary General
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