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EU agencies issue joint paper on support for Ukraine

EU agencies issue joint paper on support for Ukraine

2023-03-31

Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified military aggression against Ukraine, which started on 24 February 2022, triggered a firm and overarching political response by the European Union.

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Innovative technologies for strengthening Schengen area

Innovative technologies for strengthening Schengen area

2023-03-28

Frontex, the European Commission and Europol held a conference on innovative technologies for strengthening Schengen, in Warsaw, Poland.

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Forced Return Monitors Network Meeting: With every person’s dignity in mind

Forced Return Monitors Network Meeting: With every person’s dignity in mind

2023-03-17

This week, the Frontex Fundamental Rights Office hosted members of the agency’s pool of forced return monitors and representatives of monitoring institutions from Member States and Schengen Associated Countries, as well as European Union’s and key international stakeholders.

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Frontex Executive Director and Greek officials agree on cooperation on returns

Frontex Executive Director and Greek officials agree on cooperation on returns

2023-03-14

Frontex Executive Director Hans Leijtens, Greek Minister of Migration and Asylum, Notis Mitarachi and Minister of Citizens’ Protection, Panagiotis Theodorikakos agreed on a plan to expand the agency’s support in the area of returns.

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Detections in the Central Mediterranean more than doubled in the first two months of 2023

Detections in the Central Mediterranean more than doubled in the first two months of 2023

2023-03-10

In the first two months of 2023, the number of irregular border crossings reported by national authorities increased to 28 130, roughly in line with the same period last year. The Central Mediterranean and Western Balkan routes remain the most active.

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Frontex against firearms trafficking

Frontex against firearms trafficking

2023-03-09

Frontex hosted a meeting in Warsaw dedicated to firearms smuggling from Ukraine following the Russian aggression. It was the first in a series of events focusing on firearms trafficking.

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