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Frontex to reinforce its activities in Bulgaria

Frontex to reinforce its activities in Bulgaria

2016-08-05

In response to the request from Bulgarian authorities, Frontex will significantly strengthen its ongoing activities at the country’s land borders. Additional assistance will mainly focus on the border with Turkey but surveillance of the border with Serbia will also be reinforced.

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Frontex offers funding to institutions providing education and training to border guards

Frontex offers funding to institutions providing education and training to border guards

2016-08-02

Today Frontex published a call for proposals for National Integration of Sectoral Qualifications Framework (SQF) through curriculum development, review and accreditation at national level.

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Italy sees high level of migratory pressure in June

Italy sees high level of migratory pressure in June

2016-07-19

Migratory pressure in the Central Mediterranean region remained high in June, with the number of migrants arriving in Italy last month increasing by 24% from the previous month to some 22 500. The total for the first half of this year reached around 69 500, close to the figure from a year ago.

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Frontex expresses deepest condolences after Nice attacks

Frontex expresses deepest condolences after Nice attacks

2016-07-15

Frontex is deeply saddened by the news of the terrorist attack on innocent people in Nice on a day France celebrated freedom and liberty – values shared by all Europeans.

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The role of Frontex in search and rescue

The role of Frontex in search and rescue

2016-07-07

International law obliges all captains of vessels to provide assistance to any persons found in distress at sea. SAR is also a specific objective of the operational plan of every Frontex joint maritime operation. For this reason, vessels deployed by Frontex to an operational area are always ready to provide support to the national authorities in SAR operations.

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Frontex welcomes European Parliament vote on European Border and Coast Guard

Frontex welcomes European Parliament vote on European Border and Coast Guard

2016-07-06

Frontex welcomes today’s vote by the European Parliament on the regulation that will create the European Border and Coast Guard Agency on the foundation laid by Frontex, which has helped to coordinate cooperation at the EU’s external borders for more than a decade.

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