EU external borders: Irregular border crossings down 23% in January-April EU external borders: Irregular border crossings down 23% in January-April 2024-05-15 The number of irregular border crossings into the European Union in the first four months of 2024 fell by nearly a quarter (23%) to around 63 400, according to preliminary data. Read more
Last month in the field: April 2024 Last month in the field: April 2024 2024-05-13 Smuggled goods discovered during a roadshow, cleaning a littered beach, training boarding vessels, and detecting stolen vehicles – these are just a couple of examples of our officers’ successes in April. Find out last month’s stories from the field! Read more
Europe Day is an Open Day! Europe Day is an Open Day! 2024-05-06 Frontex marked its presence at the Open Day in Brussels last Saturday, 4 May, by providing visitors with a wealth of knowledge about EU’s border management and safe travelling. Read more
Europe’s migratory situation: Irregular crossings down 12% in first quarter Europe’s migratory situation: Irregular crossings down 12% in first quarter 2024-04-15 The number of irregular border crossings into the European Union in the first three months of 2024 was down 12% due to a significant drop in arrivals via the Central Mediterranean, according to preliminary calculations. Read more
Frontex is building an expert group on foresight for the Strategic Risk Analysis - DEADLINE EXTENDED Frontex is building an expert group on foresight for the Strategic Risk Analysis - DEADLINE EXTENDED 2024-04-02 Frontex launches a call for expression of interest from academic institutions, research institutes, think tanks and institutions which can become members of a technical expert group on Strategic Risk Analysis. Read more
Interview with Deputy Executive Director Uku Särekanno Interview with Deputy Executive Director Uku Särekanno 2024-03-27 Digitisation has long been the cornerstone of European border management. It comes, however, with both challenges and opportunities. To address concerns related to the integration of cutting-edge technologies in the EU’s external border controls and stay abreast of the latest developments in this domain, we spoke with Deputy Executive Director Uku Särekanno who oversees administration and information management at Frontex. Read more