Frontex welcomes report by the Scrutiny Working Group Frontex welcomes report by the Scrutiny Working Group 2021-07-15 Frontex welcomes the report by the Scrutiny Working Group and its conclusions which reaffirmed that there is no evidence of the Agency's involvement in any violation of human rights. Read more
Situation at EU borders in June – detections rise in Central Med Situation at EU borders in June – detections rise in Central Med 2021-07-13 The number of illegal border crossings at Europe’s external borders in the first six months of 2021 reached over 61 000, 59% more than the total from a year ago, according to preliminary calculations. Read more
Frontex launches rapid intervention in Lithuania Frontex launches rapid intervention in Lithuania 2021-07-12 The Executive Director of Frontex has agreed to launch a rapid border intervention at Lithuania’s border with Belarus to assist with the growing migration pressure. Read more
Frontex increases its support to Lithuania Frontex increases its support to Lithuania 2021-07-10 Due to the growing migratory pressure at Lithuania’s border with Belarus, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency will significantly increase its support to Lithuania next week. Read more
Frontex to help authorities fight gun smuggling Frontex to help authorities fight gun smuggling 2021-07-09 Frontex decided to help national border guard and customs authorities to fight arms-related crime and created the Handbook on Firearms for Border Guards and Customs Officers in cooperation with the border guard and customs community, as well as EU and international partners. Read more
Joint Action Day Arktos – 6.7 mln illegal cigarettes, 2.6 tonnes of tobacco seized Joint Action Day Arktos – 6.7 mln illegal cigarettes, 2.6 tonnes of tobacco seized 2021-07-01 Within just 10 days, law enforcement and customs officers from seven countries, EU agencies and international organisations managed to disrupt a number of criminal activities at the EU’s northeastern land border in operation Joint Action Day Arktos led by Lithuania, Poland and Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency. Read more
