What is Frontex?
Frontex, the EU agency based in Warsaw, was created as a specialised and independent body tasked to coordinate the operational cooperation between Member States in the field of border security. The activities of Frontex are intelligence driven. Frontex complements and provides particular added value to the national border management systems of the Member States.
News
05-02-2010
Greece will host first Frontex Operational Office
Piraeus will host Frontex Operational Office further to a decision taken yesterday by Frontex Management Board. This will be the first of offices that are supposed to provide regionally-based support... more
22-12-2009
Cooperation agreement in Maritime Surveillance
EMSA, Frontex and CFCA have concluded an agreement to cooperate, in accordance with their respective mandates, in the field of maritime surveillance in a way that will be mutually beneficial for the... more
Upcoming events
04-02-2010
Exhibition of Border Surveillance Technology - Invitation...
On 24 May 2010 in Warsaw, Frontex will host a conference and exhibition on “Surveillance Technology for Border Control”. Themes of the conference will be national surveillance practices, EUROSUR,... more
22-08-2009
Conference on "Biometric Technology for Border Control",...
Frontex' Research and Development Unit and the Swedish Presidency of the EU are organizing a workshop/conference on "Biometric Technology for Border Control" to be held in Warsaw on 1-2 October. more
