Greening Award Initiative: Meet the candidates Greening Award Initiative: Meet the candidates 2024-05-20 The Greening Award Initiative was launched to celebrate the sustainability actions carried out across the more than 300 authorities that make up the European coast guard community. 17 greening projects and campaigns were entered into the competition. Let’s learn more about them! Read more
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