European Border and Coast Guard Agency concluded HQ Agreement negotiations European Border and Coast Guard Agency concluded HQ Agreement negotiations 2017-01-23 Today the European Border and Coast Guard Agency concluded negotiations with the Polish authorities on the Agency's Headquarters Agreement. Read more
December figures for three main migratory routes into EU December figures for three main migratory routes into EU 2017-01-13 In December, there were nearly 11 000 detections of illegal border crossings on the three main migratory routes into the EU. Read more
Frontex creates a new pool of return experts Frontex creates a new pool of return experts 2017-01-10 Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, has launched a pool of experts who will support the return of migrants across the EU. Read more
Fewer migrants at EU borders in 2016 Fewer migrants at EU borders in 2016 2017-01-06 The total number of migrants reaching Europe by two main sea routes in 2016 fell by nearly two-thirds to 364 000 in comparison with 2015. Last year saw a significant drop in arrivals on the Greek islands, while Italy experienced a record number of migrants. Read more
EU liaison officers met within the framework of the Africa-Frontex Intelligence Community EU liaison officers met within the framework of the Africa-Frontex Intelligence Community 2016-12-19 Last week, EU member states’ liaison officers posted in African countries met for two days in Las Palmas, Spain, to discuss the main findings of the AFIC 2016 Joint Report. Read more
Frontex helps train Libyan Coast Guard Frontex helps train Libyan Coast Guard 2016-12-13 This week, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, is conducting training course for 62 Libyan Coast Guard and Navy officers aboard San Giorgio, a vessel taking part in the EU Naval Force – Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED) Operation Sophia. Read more
