Frontex Executive Director acknowledges Frontex Consultative Forum report Frontex Executive Director acknowledges Frontex Consultative Forum report 2017-05-12 Frontex acknowledged the work of the Frontex Consultative Forum last year after the release of its annual report for 2016 and has addressed the recommendations put forward by the Frontex Consultative Forum. Read more
Annual Report of the Frontex Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights published Annual Report of the Frontex Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights published 2017-05-12 The fourth Annual Report of the Frontex Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights provides an overview of the activities undertaken by the Consultative Forum in 2016, including Consultative Forum members visit to Frontex operations in Greece. The report also presents observations and recommendations shared with Frontex and its Management Board on fundamental rights matters connected to the agency’s activities. Read more
Frontex celebrates Europe Day Frontex celebrates Europe Day 2017-05-09 Today, Frontex joins in the celebration of Europe Day, the 67th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, which outlined the European cooperation to promote peace and unity between EU member states. Read more
Vessels deployed by Frontex help rescue 2 800 people in Central Mediterranean Vessels deployed by Frontex help rescue 2 800 people in Central Mediterranean 2017-05-07 Vessels deployed by Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, helped rescue more than 2 800 migrants from 20 rubber and wooden boats coming from Libya this weekend. Read more
First ship with multinational crew joins Frontex operation First ship with multinational crew joins Frontex operation 2017-04-20 Finnish patrol vessel Merikarhu, the first ship taking part in a Frontex operation with a multinational crew, has embarked on its maiden operational mission off the Greek coast. The introduction of a vessel with crew members from various EU member states is a crucial part of Frontex’s strategy to increase the agency’s role in implementing European coast guard functions. Read more
Frontex rescues more than 1400 migrants over Easter weekend Frontex rescues more than 1400 migrants over Easter weekend 2017-04-17 During the Easter weekend, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, rescued more than 1400 migrants in the Central Mediterranean in 13 search and rescue operations. Read more
