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Situation at EU external borders – Illegal crossings down in August

Situation at EU external borders – Illegal crossings down in August

2020-09-10

The number of illegal border crossings at Europe’s external borders fell by 14% in the first eight months of this year to 60 800, largely because of a drop in arrivals in Eastern and Western Mediterranean, according to preliminary calculations.

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Frontex assists in first joint voluntary return with a charter flight

Frontex assists in first joint voluntary return with a charter flight

2020-09-04

This week, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, supported Germany, Belgium, France and the Netherlands in voluntary return of 50 people to Iraq. Germany was the organising country.

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Open tender procedure: Research Study on Technology Foresight on Biometrics for the Future of Travel

Open tender procedure: Research Study on Technology Foresight on Biometrics for the Future of Travel

2020-09-03

Frontex is looking for an experienced contractor to support the Agency by providing a Research Study on Technology Foresight on Biometrics for the Future of Travel through a direct service contract.

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Situation at EU external borders – Arrivals picking up, still down for the year

Situation at EU external borders – Arrivals picking up, still down for the year

2020-08-18

In the first seven months of this year, the number of illegal border crossings at Europe’s external borders fell by 15% from a year ago to 47 250*.

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Frontex K9 team helps Spain stop 4.6 tonnes of drugs worth EUR 26 mln

Frontex K9 team helps Spain stop 4.6 tonnes of drugs worth EUR 26 mln

2020-08-13

Last weekend, a Frontex canine team from Portugal helped the Spanish authorities to confiscate record 4.6 tonnes of hashish with a street value of EUR 26 million at the port of Algeciras.

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Frontex helping to bring innovation to future border control

Frontex helping to bring innovation to future border control

2020-08-11

Intuitive user interfaces and wearables supported by Artificial Intelligence and with Augmented Reality capabilities, 3D facial and iris verification technology for “real-on-the-move” border crossing experience, digital identity based on blockchain technology, highly accurate and cost effective handheld devices for drug and precursors detection on the field – these are some of the projects we’re helping to develop as part of the Horizon Framework Programme for Research and Innovation.

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