Frontex statement on the incident over the Black Sea Frontex statement on the incident over the Black Sea 2023-05-06 Frontex confirms the Polish aircraft taking part in the JO MMO Western Black Sea 2023 was involved in the incident during a routine patrol. Read more
Sharing best practices on migration management in the Western Balkan region Sharing best practices on migration management in the Western Balkan region 2023-04-27 Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, co-organised a conference marking the ongoing Phase III of the Protection-Sensitive Migration Management Systems in the Western Balkans (PSMM) programme. Read more
Frontex launches joint operation in North Macedonia Frontex launches joint operation in North Macedonia 2023-04-20 Frontex and North Macedonia are launching a joint operation at the country’s external border today. More than 100 European border guards will support local authorities with border management. Read more
Unofficial ETIAS websites on the rise, beware of possible abuse Unofficial ETIAS websites on the rise, beware of possible abuse 2023-04-14 Frontex, together with other EU institutions and 30 European countries, is currently preparing for the launch of ETIAS, the European Travel Information and Authorisation System, expected in 2024. Read more
Detections in Central Mediterranean up three-fold in the first 3 months of 2023 Detections in Central Mediterranean up three-fold in the first 3 months of 2023 2023-04-12 In the first three months of 2023, the number of irregular border crossings reported by national authorities increased to 54 000, 26% more than in the same period last year. Read more
Call for proposals for a framework partnership agreement for post-arrival and post-return assistance Call for proposals for a framework partnership agreement for post-arrival and post-return assistance 2023-04-01 We are launching a new open call for proposals aimed at concluding new framework partnership agreements to provide post-arrival and post-return assistance in 39 countries of origin, with qualified service providers from the non-profit sector, international organisations and national authorities from EU Member States and Schengen Associated Countries for a period of two and a half years (with the possibility of a two-year extension). Read more