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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Frontex, EUAA, Europol and Italy use Lampedusa as a testing ground for a new screening process in view of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum

Frontex, EUAA, Europol and Italy use Lampedusa as a testing ground for a new screening process in view of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum

2025-10-27

From 13 to 24 October, Frontex, EUAA, Europol, and Italian authorities tested the EU’s new screening process on Lampedusa, a step toward implementing the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum across the EU and Schengen-Associated countries from 12 June 2026.

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