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Frontex hosts ambassadors in Warsaw

Frontex hosts ambassadors in Warsaw

2016-09-30

Today, ambassadors and other diplomatic representatives from 28 EU Member States and Schengen-Associated countries participated in the second Frontex Ambassadors’ Day, hosted at the agency’s headquarters in Warsaw.

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Frontex hosts meeting of Africa-Frontex Intelligence Community (AFIC)

Frontex hosts meeting of Africa-Frontex Intelligence Community (AFIC)

2016-09-22

This week, Frontex hosted a meeting of experts representing 26 African countries and various international organisations to discuss topics related to integrated border management, such as prevention of people smuggling and trafficking, terrorism and other forms of cross-border crime. For the first time, representatives of Algeria and Libya took part in the three-day conference.

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Frontex helps seize 40 tonnes of hashish in operation in Spain

Frontex helps seize 40 tonnes of hashish in operation in Spain

2016-09-21

More than 40 tonnes of hashish worth some 63 million euros were seized during the Frontex-coordinated joint maritime Operation EPN Indalo 2016 in less than two months since it was launched.

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Italy remained under migratory pressure in August

Italy remained under migratory pressure in August

2016-09-15

Italy remained under steady migratory pressure as 23 000 migrants arrived there in August, close to the number from the same month of last year.

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European border guards complete Frontex’s unique educational course

European border guards complete Frontex’s unique educational course

2016-09-09

Fifteen border guard officers from various EU Member States and Iceland completed the Operational Training for European Union Mid-Management in Border Guarding – a unique educational programme organised by Frontex for mid- to high-level officers. Each student received a diploma at a graduation ceremony in Benalmádena, Spain.

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Frontex trains screening officers in Riga

Frontex trains screening officers in Riga

2016-08-26

This week, Frontex conducted a training course for 20 screening officers, who play an essential role in registering of migrants by helping determine the nationality of the people arriving at Europe’s external borders. So far this year, Frontex has trained 60 screening experts, who assist the local authorities hosting Frontex operations, such as Greece and Italy.

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