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Frontex and eu-LISA Sign Cooperation Plan for 2015

Frontex and eu-LISA Sign Cooperation Plan for 2015

2015-03-21

Frontex Executive Director Fabrice Leggeri and Executive Director of eu-LISA Krum Garkov signed a bilateral Annual Cooperation Plan for 2015 at eu-LISA’s headquarters in Tallinn on 17 March. The agreement covers cooperation areas related to the Smart Borders pilot led by eu-LISA in 2015, joint coordination of expert working groups in the field of border control, training and IT security. In addition, the two directors also discussed monitoring and use of new technologies and research.

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Joint Operation Triton extended to the end of 2015

Joint Operation Triton extended to the end of 2015

2015-02-21

Frontex has extended Joint Operation Triton in the Central Mediterranean until the end of 2015 to continue supporting Italy at its maritime borders and help save the lives of migrants stranded at sea. “All vessels and aircraft taking part in operation Triton actively contribute to the detection and rescue of people in distress and will now continue to do so for the rest of this year,” said Frontex Executive Director Fabrice Leggeri.

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Assets deployed in operation Triton involved in saving 3,000 migrants since Friday

Assets deployed in operation Triton involved in saving 3,000 migrants since Friday

2015-02-16

Since Friday, February 13, most of the vessels and planes deployed in joint operation Triton have been taking part in the rescue efforts that so far have helped save more than 3,000 migrants who departed from Libya.

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Migrants forced to board inflatable rafts at gunpoint

Migrants forced to board inflatable rafts at gunpoint

2015-02-12

Today the African migrants who survived the traumatic events off the coast of Libya told Frontex debriefing officers that smugglers who organised the operation forced them at gunpoint onto the inflatable rafts.

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Frontex Executive Director Saddened by Tragic Deaths of Migrants off Libyan Coast

Frontex Executive Director Saddened by Tragic Deaths of Migrants off Libyan Coast

2015-02-11

“I am deeply moved by this tragedy and outraged at the smugglers who are willing to put the lives of hundreds of people at the mercy of the rough seas...

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Dramatic rescue operation off the coast of Libya - 29 dead

Dramatic rescue operation off the coast of Libya - 29 dead

2015-02-10

On Monday night a rubber boat with 106 sub-Saharan migrants was rescued by the Italian Coast Guard, which conducted a dramatic search and rescue operation 120 NM from Lampedusa. 29 people, including three minors, died of hypothermia.

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