Towards an EU integrated monitoring system of returns Towards an EU integrated monitoring system of returns 2025-11-17 Forced-return monitors from across the EU met for their latest network meeting, hosted by the Frontex Fundamental Rights Office, to discuss the current and future state of return monitoring and the need for an integrated return monitoring system. Read more
Frontex and Cabo Verde launch aerial surveillance to strengthen maritime awareness and save lives at sea Frontex and Cabo Verde launch aerial surveillance to strengthen maritime awareness and save lives at sea 2025-11-14 Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, and Cabo Verde have launched cooperation on aerial surveillance flights aimed at tackling cross-border crime and saving lives at sea. Read more
Frontex and partners train officers to spot hidden compartments in vehicles Frontex and partners train officers to spot hidden compartments in vehicles 2025-11-13 Under the EU’s EMPACT framework, Frontex and partners held a workshop in Genoa on 23 October to help officers spot hidden compartments used to move illicit goods including drugs, firearms and stolen items, followed by two days of port checks. Read more
EU external borders: irregular crossings fall 22% in the first 10 months of 2025 EU external borders: irregular crossings fall 22% in the first 10 months of 2025 2025-11-12 Irregular entries into the European Union dropped by 22% in the first ten months of 2025 to 152 000, according to preliminary data from Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency. Read more
Frontex rolls out fully-fledged operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina Frontex rolls out fully-fledged operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2025-10-31 Frontex has launched its first full operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with over 100 officers working alongside national border guards. The joint teams will support border management, tackle cross-border crime, and strengthen cooperation across the Western Balkans. Read more
Frontex Concludes Contest to Counter Criminal Use of Drones at EU Borders Frontex Concludes Contest to Counter Criminal Use of Drones at EU Borders 2025-10-31 Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, has completed the final testing phase of its prize contest focused on countering the criminal use of drones at the EU's borders. Read more