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Frontex deeply engaged in assisting Greece handle incoming migrants

Frontex deeply engaged in assisting Greece handle incoming migrants

2015-12-04

Frontex is deeply engaged in assisting Greece to handle the unprecedented numbers of migrants who had been arriving on its Aegean islands in recent months. Currently, Frontex deploys 477 officers throughout Greece, including 172 crew members of vessels helping to patrol Greek waters. This compares to 220 officers deployed by Frontex in October.

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Boat carrying 13 tonnes of drugs intercepted as part of Operation Triton

Boat carrying 13 tonnes of drugs intercepted as part of Operation Triton

2015-12-04

Italian Guardia di Finanza vessels taking part in the Frontex-coordinated Operation Triton intercepted a cargo ship Munzur carrying 13 tonnes of hashish north of Italy’s Pantelleria Island on Wednesday.

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Frontex and Europol agree to exchange information on cross-border crime

Frontex and Europol agree to exchange information on cross-border crime

2015-12-04

The heads of Frontex and Europol signed an agreement today to expand their cooperation in combatting cross-border criminal activities by exchanging information, including personal data of suspected criminals, and jointly planning operational activities.

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Greece asks Frontex for rapid intervention teams in the Aegean islands

Greece asks Frontex for rapid intervention teams in the Aegean islands

2015-12-04

Greece asked Frontex yesterday to launch a Rapid Border Intervention Teams (RABIT) mechanism on the Greek islands in the Aegean, where it continues to face massive migratory pressure. Frontex Executive Director Fabrice Leggeri has five working days to evaluate the situation and decide whether to activate the RABIT mechanism.

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Frontex to assist Greece with registration of migrants at its land border

Frontex to assist Greece with registration of migrants at its land border

2015-12-03

Frontex agreed with Greece today to expand its activities to the country’s border with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, where the agency will assist with registration of migrants. The deployment of additional officers will begin next week.

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Frontex Consultative Forum adopts its Work Programme for 2016

Frontex Consultative Forum adopts its Work Programme for 2016

2015-12-02

The Frontex Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights has set the priorities for 2016 in its Work Programme, which include the contribution to development of the Frontex mandate and support of the revision of the agency’s fundamental rights strategy and action plan.

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