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EU external borders: irregular crossings fall 22% in the first 9 months of 2025

EU external borders: irregular crossings fall 22% in the first 9 months of 2025

EU external borders: irregular crossings fall 22% in the first 9 months of 2025

2025-10-10

Irregular entries into the European Union decreased 22% in the first nine months of 2025, reaching 133 400 according to preliminary data from Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency.

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Frontex publishes 2024 Annual Activity Report

Frontex publishes 2024 Annual Activity Report

Frontex publishes 2024 Annual Activity Report

2025-10-10

Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, has published its Consolidated 2024 Annual Activity Report, outlining joint work with Member States to keep the EU’s external borders safe and well-functioning while strengthening governance, transparency and oversight.

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Copernicus at 10: Data Powering EU Borders

Copernicus at 10: Data Powering EU Borders

Copernicus at 10: Data Powering EU Borders

2025-10-09

Frontex marked ten years of the Copernicus Programme with an event showcasing how Earth observation data strengthens border management today, and highlighted digital twin innovations that will shape the decade ahead.

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Screening Workshop: From Pact Rules to Practical Rollout

Screening Workshop: From Pact Rules to Practical Rollout

Screening Workshop: From Pact Rules to Practical Rollout

2025-09-29

Frontex hosted a Screening Implementation Workshop in Warsaw on 18–19 September, bringing together EU Member States, Schengen-associated countries, the European Commission and EU agencies. With the new screening rules already established, the focus was on how to put them into practice as of June 2026.

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Frontex raises the bar in document security with new digital image standards

Frontex raises the bar in document security with new digital image standards

Frontex raises the bar in document security with new digital image standards

2025-09-18

Frontex has set new technical standards for digital images in the European Border and Coast Guard False and Authentic Documents Online (EBCG FADO) system, strengthening document and identity control and helping border guards, forensic experts and developers detect forgeries more effectively.

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Frontex launches updated Contingency Planning Handbook to help Member States move from alert to action during border crises

Frontex launches updated Contingency Planning Handbook to help Member States move from alert to action during border crises

Frontex launches updated Contingency Planning Handbook to help Member States move from alert to action during border crises

2025-09-17

Frontex has released the second edition of its Handbook on Contingency Planning for Border Management and Return, an end-to-end guide to help authorities move quickly from early warning to coordinated response, including new coverage of return.

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