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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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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.

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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.

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Poland’s new Foreign Minister visits Frontex

Poland’s new Foreign Minister visits Frontex

2015-11-17

Poland’s newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs Witold Waszczykowski met with Frontex Executive Director Fabrice Leggeri today to discuss the agency’s various activities at the European Union’s external borders and the development of Frontex’s role in the future.

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