Executive Director visits the premises of the EU Regional Task Force in Catania Executive Director visits the premises of the EU Regional Task Force in Catania 2015-06-26 On 26 June, Frontex Executive Director Fabrice Leggeri, together with Giovanni Pinto, Director for Immigration and Border Police and the Deputy Director of Europol, Wil van Gemert, visited the premises offered by the Italian authorities to host the EU Regional Task Force in Catania, Sicily. Read more
Monthly analysis of migratory trends – May 2015 Monthly analysis of migratory trends – May 2015 2015-06-23 Since the beginning of the year some 153 000 migrants were detected at Europe’s external borders. This represents a 149% increase when compared to the same period in 2014 when 61 500 migrants entered Europe. Read more
Global Conference on the Future of Border Checks 2015 Global Conference on the Future of Border Checks 2015 2015-06-16 On 17-18 June 2015 Frontex will hold the Global Conference on the Future of Border Checks 2015 in Warsaw, Poland. The conference can be followed online. Read more
Weekend arrivals at 5600 – all Frontex deployed assets engaged in SAR Weekend arrivals at 5600 – all Frontex deployed assets engaged in SAR 2015-06-09 Last weekend some 5600 migrants were rescued in the Central Mediterranean with assistance of Spanish, Swedish, Maltese and British vessels deployed in operation Triton. Out of the 32 Search and Rescue operations launched by the Italian and Maltese SAR authorities since Friday, 22 operations are still on-going. All aircraft and vessels coordinated by Frontex were fully deployed. Read more
More than 5000 migrants saved since Friday - Triton assets fully involved More than 5000 migrants saved since Friday - Triton assets fully involved 2015-05-31 Since Friday, 29 May more than 5000 migrants were saved in the Central Mediterranean. British, Maltese, Belgian and Italian vessels and Icelandic and Finnish planes deployed in EU operation Triton coordinated by Frontex were fully engaged in this rescue effort. Read more
Frontex expands its Joint Operation Triton Frontex expands its Joint Operation Triton 2015-05-26 Frontex Executive Director Fabrice Leggeri signed the amended operational plan of the Joint Operation Triton, expanding its operational area and bringing in a number of additional experts, vessels and aircraft. The operational area will be extended to 138 NM south of Sicily. During the peak summer season, Triton will deploy 3 airplanes, 6 Offshore Patrol Vessels, 12 patrol boats, 2 helicopters, 9 debriefing and 6 screening teams. Read more
