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Frontex co-leads a multipurpose maritime drill in the Baltic Sea

Frontex co-leads a multipurpose maritime drill in the Baltic Sea

2025-09-02

A simulated emergency scenario unfolded during the Multipurpose Maritime Exercise (MME) BRACE (Baltic Readiness and Coast Guard Exercise) 2025, testing response to a catamaran fire and drug discovery.

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Frontex Deputy Executive Director Aija Kalnaja discusses next steps to expand joint operations with Bosnia and Herzegovina First Deputy Speaker Kemal Ademović

Frontex Deputy Executive Director Aija Kalnaja discusses next steps to expand joint operations with Bosnia and Herzegovina First Deputy Speaker Kemal Ademović

2025-08-29

On the sidelines of the Inter-Parliamentary Conference (IPC) on the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) in Denmark, First Deputy Speaker of the House of Peoples of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina Kemal Ademović met Aija Kalnaja, Deputy Executive Director of Frontex.

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Frontex leads major maritime drill in the Black Sea

Frontex leads major maritime drill in the Black Sea

2025-08-26

A ship hijacked, a drifting naval mine and oil spilling from a tanker – all these crises were simulated in MME Callatis 2025, a Frontex-led drill strengthening the EU’s capacity for joint maritime readiness.

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Last month in the field – July

Last month in the field – July

2025-08-26

From drone surveillance in Bulgaria to joint action days against human smuggling, July a month of innovation, cooperation and great results. Across the EU and the neighbouring countries, Frontex and its partners delivered tangible outcomes: on land, at sea and in the air, while staying rooted in European law, values and fundamental rights.

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EU external borders: irregular crossings down 18% in the first 7 months of 2025

EU external borders: irregular crossings down 18% in the first 7 months of 2025

2025-08-07

Irregular border crossings into the European Union fell by 18%, to 95 200, in the first seven months of 2025, according to preliminary data from Frontex.

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Frontex and Bulgaria conclude drone pilot project, paving way for smarter EU border surveillance

Frontex and Bulgaria conclude drone pilot project, paving way for smarter EU border surveillance

2025-07-31

Frontex and the Bulgarian Border Police have successfully concluded a pilot project exploring how drones can support border surveillance across the EU. The project, which ran from May to July, tested advanced aerial technology to improve how Europe protects and manages its external borders.

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