July: Increase in the Central Med and Western Balkans July: Increase in the Central Med and Western Balkans 2021-08-12 The number of illegal border crossings at Europe’s external borders in the first seven months of 2021 reached over 82 000, 59% more than the total from a year ago, according to preliminary calculations. Read more
Next batch of standing corps officers ready to be deployed Next batch of standing corps officers ready to be deployed 2021-08-06 Today, a group of 86 Frontex officers from 16 European countries who trained at the Policia Nacional academy in Avila, Spain, have graduated from their basic border and coast guard training. Read more
Frontex to recruit new standing corps officers Frontex to recruit new standing corps officers 2021-08-03 Frontex has just launched a new recruitment for entry-level positions in the European Border and Coast Guard standing corps, EU’s first uniformed service. Read more
EU solidarity in Lithuania EU solidarity in Lithuania 2021-07-30 Today, 60 additional standing corps officers have arrived in Lithuania to support the country with migration management due to increased pressure at its border with Belarus. Read more
Focus: Firearms smuggling Focus: Firearms smuggling 2021-07-28 Weapons trafficking is a global threat that impacts society in multiple ways. It is a major security concerns and is thus central to law enforcement efforts and activities. Read more
New guide on European cooperation on coast guard functions New guide on European cooperation on coast guard functions 2021-07-21 The European Commission adopted a ‘Practical Handbook’ on European cooperation on coast guard functions, a guide to facilitate the cooperation of EU civilian and military authorities in their work related to increasing the safety and security at sea. Read more
