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. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
Frontex to restructure its office in Greece Frontex to restructure its office in Greece 2015-11-26 The Frontex Management Board voted today to restructure the Frontex Liaison Office (FLO) in Piraeus, Greece, by incorporating it into the EU Regional Task Force, as of January 2016. Read more
Frontex appoints new Deputy Executive Director, Management Board Chairman and his Deputy Frontex appoints new Deputy Executive Director, Management Board Chairman and his Deputy 2015-11-25 Berndt Körner was appointed Frontex’s Deputy Executive Director by the agency’s Management Board today, replacing Gil Arias-Fernández, who is leaving Frontex after serving a decade at the position. Read more