Joint operation Poseidon (Greece) Joint operation Poseidon (Greece) 2016-10-10 Frontex supports Greece with almost 700 guest officers, who perform border surveillance, assist in the identification and registration of incoming migrants, as well as debriefing and screening. Read more
Joint operation Triton (Italy) Joint operation Triton (Italy) 2016-10-10 While the primary focus of Operation Triton, which was launched in November 2014, is border control and surveillance, search and rescue remains a priority for the agency. Since the beginning of the operation, Frontex vessels and aircrafts have on regularly been redirected by the Italian Coast Guard to assist migrants in distress. Read more
European Border and Coast Guard Agency publishes analysis for Western Balkans for Q2 European Border and Coast Guard Agency publishes analysis for Western Balkans for Q2 2016-10-10 In the second quarter of this year, the number of migrants detected at the borders of Western Balkan countries plunged 88% from the previous three months to 26 488. Read more
The agency led two international operations focusing on cross-border crimes The agency led two international operations focusing on cross-border crimes 2016-10-07 Frontex, which on October 6 became the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, led two international actions in September that were focused on dismantling migrant smuggling networks at land borders and the role of organised crime in arranging the smuggling of people on passenger flights. Read more
European Border and Coast Guard Agency launches today European Border and Coast Guard Agency launches today 2016-10-06 Today the European Border and Coast Guard Agency is being officially launched, less than a year after it was first proposed by the European Commission. Read more
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. Read more
