Last month in the field: October 2024 Last month in the field: October 2024 2024-11-05 Whether it was detecting smuggled drugs in Montenegro or people hidden in transportation means in Greece, Frontex officers were quite busy in October, supporting the national authorities in managing European borders. Read last month’s stories from the field! Read more
Frontex reintegration assistance: supporting returnees in their home countries Frontex reintegration assistance: supporting returnees in their home countries 2024-10-30 Frontex conducted EU Reintegration Programme monitoring missions to Morocco, Bangladesh and Armenia to assess the reintegration support provided to returnees, gather feedback from beneficiaries, and identify areas for improvement. Read more
Frontex co-leads international maritime operation with major drug seizures Frontex co-leads international maritime operation with major drug seizures 2024-10-24 Frontex co-led a large-scale international operation targeting maritime drug smuggling. The action was run by Belgian Customs from 16 September to 15 October 2024 under the Cannabis, Cocaine, and Heroin EMPACT priority. Read more
EU external borders: Detections down 42% in first 9 months of 2024 EU external borders: Detections down 42% in first 9 months of 2024 2024-10-15 The number of irregular border crossings into the European Union fell by 42% to 166 000 in the first nine months of this year, according to preliminary data collected by Frontex. Read more
Last month in the field: September 2024 Last month in the field: September 2024 2024-10-07 Whether it was detecting stolen cars in Serbia and Bulgaria, or putting out forest fires in Finland - in September, Frontex officers put a lot of effort to support the national authorities in managing European borders. Take a look at last month’s stories from the field! Read more
Frontex Return Specialists Frontex Return Specialists 2024-10-03 Frontex Return Specialists work in close coordination with Member States in the pre-return phase to facilitate these return procedures, ensuring they are conducted efficiently and in full compliance with fundamental rights. Read more