Multipurpose Maritime Operations 2022 During Multipurpose Maritime Operations standing corps officers and officers from the Member States practice their skills to be ready for anything that can happen at sea. Read more
Frontex Situation Centre The Frontex Situation Centre operates 24/7. Three rooms operate around the clock to perform surveillance in key sensitive areas of the EU's external borders. When an abnormal situation is detected, the teams issue early alerts towards the Member States so that they can act and make relevant decisions to deter the activity or, in the case of critical situations at sea, save the lives of the people in danger. Read more
Frontex launches joint operation in North Macedonia North Macedonia is the fifth country outside the European Union to host a Frontex joint operation. It highlights the growing presence of European Border and Coast Guard standing corps in the Western Balkan region. Read more
Meet Iulian, a standing corps officer An advanced level document officer at Frontex, Iulian works at the Athens International Airport, where he checks the authenticity of travellers’ documents. Read more
Meet Arturo, a standing corps officer Meet Arturo, A Commanding Officer of an Italian coast guard ship deployed to Spain, Arturo helps protect the Mediterranean Sea. Read more
Meet Ricardo, a standing corps officer A Portuguese border guard officer working as a fingerprinter in our operation in Spain, Ricardo served in the National Republican Guard for 20 years before he joined Frontex. Read more
Meet Athanasios, a standing corps officer Off duty – a student of economics, on duty – a stolen car expert, Athanasios works at the Bulgarian-North Macedonian border. Read more
Meet Pedro, a standing corps officer A dog handler from Portugal on a mission in Spain, Pedro works with Duke, a Belgian Malinois. Together, they help check trucks that cross the Strait of Gibraltar by ferry. Read more