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    Call for White papers on rapid deployable and cost-effective land border surveillance systems

    2013-03-27

    At the core of Frontex’s research and development (R&D) work is exploration of the potential offered by new border management technologies to meet the dual objective of enhancing security while facilitating travel. The Agency proactively monitors and contributes to developments in research relevant to the control and surveillance of the external borders. Frontex also keeps Member States and the European Commission up to date with developments.

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    Border control in the information age

    2013-03-26

    This vision of the future relies to a large extent on technology to improve security, convenience and cost-effectiveness in border control where a key enabler is the use of biometrics. The Smart Borders package was presented to the Council and the European Parliament by Commissioner for Home Affairs Cecilia Malmström as a means of creating an “Open, secure Europe,” that will facilitate, speed up and reinforce the border-check procedures at the EU external borders for third-country nationals.”

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