Frontex surveillance aircraft deployed in JO Opal Coast Frontex surveillance aircraft deployed in JO Opal Coast 2022-12-23 This week, Frontex has deployed the Frontex surveillance aircraft (FSA) to support France and Belgium in patrolling their coastline. Read more
Another group of standing corps officers ready for deployment Another group of standing corps officers ready for deployment 2022-12-16 This week, 323 standing corps cadets graduated from their basic trainings in Avila, Spain and Lisbon, Portugal. Read more
Frontex coordinates large-scale operation against illicit waste trafficking across EU external borders Frontex coordinates large-scale operation against illicit waste trafficking across EU external borders 2022-12-16 Illicit waste trafficking is a crime that brings enormous profits and comes at a relatively low risk. It is an increasingly popular crime that spans across borders and has a terrible impact on the environment. Read more
Fighting border crime, illegal activities and saving people in the Black Sea Fighting border crime, illegal activities and saving people in the Black Sea 2022-12-14 Frontex, in cooperation with European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) and the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), has recently wrapped up the Multipurpose Maritime Operation in the Black Sea for 2022. Read more
EU external borders in November: Western Balkans route most active EU external borders in November: Western Balkans route most active 2022-12-12 In the first eleven months of this year, more than 308 000 irregular entries were detected at the external borders of the European Union, according to preliminary calculations. Read more
Return operations in focus: Frontex Deputy Executive Director in Greece and Cyprus Return operations in focus: Frontex Deputy Executive Director in Greece and Cyprus 2022-12-05 Last week, Frontex Deputy Executive Director for Returns and Operations, Lars Gerdes travelled to Greece and Cyprus to meet with our partners and discuss the ongoing and future cooperation, particularly in the area of returns. Read more