Frontex helps 1 200 victims in global crackdown on human trafficking Frontex helps 1 200 victims in global crackdown on human trafficking 2025-07-10 In a sweeping international crackdown, Frontex helped identify nearly 1 200 victims of human trafficking during Operation Global Chain 2025. This week-long effort brought together nearly 15 000 officers from 43 countries in a coordinated strike against one of the world’s most exploitative crimes. Read more
Frontex Opens New Regional Command Office in Estonia to boost Border Security in Northern and Eastern Europe Frontex Opens New Regional Command Office in Estonia to boost Border Security in Northern and Eastern Europe 2025-07-10 Today, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, opened a new regional command office in Estonia. This marks a major step forward in how the EU manages its borders in Northern and Eastern Europe Read more
EU external borders: Irregular crossings drop by 20% in first half of 2025 EU external borders: Irregular crossings drop by 20% in first half of 2025 2025-07-10 In the first half of 2025, irregular crossings into the European Union fell by 20% to 75 900 thanks to significant drops in the Eastern Mediterranean and West African routes, according to preliminary figures collected by Frontex. Read more
Massive cocaine seizure: Frontex supports crackdown on sea smuggling Massive cocaine seizure: Frontex supports crackdown on sea smuggling 2025-07-08 More than 3 tons of cocaine have been stopped from reaching Europe’s streets thanks to a large-scale international operation targeting maritime drug smuggling. Read more
The 2025 Vulnerability Assessment brings an encouraging outcome The 2025 Vulnerability Assessment brings an encouraging outcome 2025-07-02 The year 2025 brought important anniversaries to the European Border and Coast Guard community - 40 years of the Schengen Agreement and 20 years of Frontex are truly important milestones. Read more
Frontex to Open New Training Centre for European Border Guards in Warsaw Frontex to Open New Training Centre for European Border Guards in Warsaw 2025-06-27 Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, plans to open a new training centre in Warsaw, Poland, to train future European border guards. This important step further strengthens Frontex’s cooperation with Poland. Read more