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Frontex issues call for proposals to support the implementation of the Basic Training Programme for the European Border and Coast Guard Standing Corps Category 1

Frontex issues call for proposals to support the implementation of the Basic Training Programme for the European Border and Coast Guard Standing Corps Category 1

2020-07-06

As part of our efforts to establish the European Border and Coast Guard standing corps, Frontex has issued a call to EU Member States and Schengen-Associated Countries to apply for funding to support the implementation of the contact learning phase of the Basic Training Programme.

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After the money: Prices for people smuggling on Central and Western Mediterranean routes

After the money: Prices for people smuggling on Central and Western Mediterranean routes

2020-06-23

Over the last three years, people smugglers have pocketed more than EUR 330 million from their criminal operations on the Western and Central Mediterranean migratory routes.

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Frontex welcomes first standing corps recruits

Frontex welcomes first standing corps recruits

2020-06-17

Yesterday Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, welcomed 265 recruits who begin a six-month training programme to become the first officers of the European Border and Coast Guard standing corps.

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Situation at EU external borders in May – Detections rebound from record lows

Situation at EU external borders in May – Detections rebound from record lows

2020-06-15

In May, the number of detections of illegal border crossings on Europe’s main migratory routes rebounded from the previous month’s record lows to nearly 3 500.

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Frontex and FRA agree to establish fundamental rights monitors

Frontex and FRA agree to establish fundamental rights monitors

2020-06-10

Today, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) have agreed to work together to establish fundamental rights monitors, design their training programme and integrate them into Frontex activities.

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Nearly all selected candidates agree to join Frontex standing corps

Nearly all selected candidates agree to join Frontex standing corps

2020-05-29

265 candidates from 21 EU Member States have accepted offers to become the first officers of the European Border and Coast Guard standing corps, the first uniformed law enforcement service of the European Union.

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