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Cash, guns, cocaine and a suspected terrorist netted in international operation

Cash, guns, cocaine and a suspected terrorist netted in international operation

2021-10-27

An international operation aimed at strengthening border controls in the Western Mediterranean Sea between North Africa and Southern Europe has yielded 29 arrests for a variety of offences, including one on terrorism charges.

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Call for proposals: Support in implementation of basic training for EU standing corps officers

Call for proposals: Support in implementation of basic training for EU standing corps officers

2021-10-27

Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency is on the lookout for institutions specialised in law enforcement training to provide support in the implementation of a training for around 200 EU standing corps officers.

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Technology Foresight on Biometrics: closure of the project

Technology Foresight on Biometrics: closure of the project

2021-10-22

In January, Frontex kicked off the Technology Foresight on Biometrics for the Future of Travel, a challenging research study aimed to provide an overview of the foreseen evolution of key biometric technologies relevant for border check systems, in the short- (2022-2027), medium- (2028-2033), and long-term (2034-2040) perspectives.

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Frontex Consultative Forum publishes eighth annual report

Frontex Consultative Forum publishes eighth annual report

2021-10-20

The Frontex Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights published its eighth annual report for the year 2020.

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Frontex leads international operation against serious crime at Eastern border

Frontex leads international operation against serious crime at Eastern border

2021-10-20

Between 27 September-8 October, Frontex led an international operation to crack down on serious transnational crime at EU’s eastern land borders.

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EU Agencies present overview of actions to detect and protect victims of human trafficking

EU Agencies present overview of actions to detect and protect victims of human trafficking

2021-10-18

The European Union agencies active in the field of justice and home affairs have presented the first full overview of actions to help victims of trafficking in human beings.

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