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European Border and Coast Guard Agency publishes Eastern Partnership Risk Analysis Network Quarterly for Q2

European Border and Coast Guard Agency publishes Eastern Partnership Risk Analysis Network Quarterly for Q2

2016-10-11

In the second quarter of 2016, 874 cases of illegal border-crossing between border crossing-points were reported by the Eastern Partnership Risk Analysis Network member countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine).

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Split hosts first European Coast Guard exercise

Split hosts first European Coast Guard exercise

2016-10-11

Fabrice Leggeri, Executive Director of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, together with the Croatian Minister of Interior Vlaho Orepič and Minister of Defence Josip Buljevič, hosted the first European Coast Guard exercise on 11 October in Split, Croatia.

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The European Border and Coast Guard

The European Border and Coast Guard

2016-10-11

Responding to the unprecedented inflow of migrants to the EU and reflecting the Art. 33 evaluation completed in 2015, the European Commission proposed in December 2015 the creation of a European Border and Coast Guard Agency.

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Joint operation Focal Points Land

Joint operation Focal Points Land

2016-10-10

The agency established Focal Points to offer longer-term exchanges of specialised border guards at key points at the external borders of the EU. Working in other member states together with peers from different backgrounds and facing different challenges provides a unique opportunity for officers to exchange experience and technical support.

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Operations in Bulgaria

Operations in Bulgaria

2016-10-10

In response to the request from Bulgarian authorities, Frontex agreed on 8 August to significantly strengthen its ongoing activities at the country’s land borders. The additional assistance is mainly focused on the border with Turkey but surveillance of the border with Serbia has also been reinforced.

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Operations in Spain

Operations in Spain

2016-10-10

Due to its proximity to Africa, Spain’s seas a significant number of migrants arriving at its shores, although the totals are well below those seen in Italy and Spain. The agency has been assisting the Spanish authorities not only at sea, but in various maritime ports and international airports.

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