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
Meet Tine, a standing corps officer A Frontex operation coordinator in Greece, Tine has served in the Danish Police for the last 22 years. Now, she coordinates the crews of two vessels patrolling the Greek coast, consisting of Danish Navy, Danish Police and Greek Coast Guard officers. Read more
Meet Christina, a standing corps officer A return and escort officer, Christina comes from Greece, where she worked in the Hellenic Police, specialising in forced-return operations. Now, she coordinates a Frontex return team at Vienna International Airport. Read more
