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So far, 210 candidates accepted offers to join standing corps

So far, 210 candidates accepted offers to join standing corps

2020-05-26

More than 210 candidates have already accepted their offers to become the first officers to join the European Border and Coast Guard standing corps, the first uniformed law enforcement service of the European Union.

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Frontex selects the first group of future members of its standing corps

Frontex selects the first group of future members of its standing corps

2020-05-20

Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, has extended job offers to candidates to become the first members of the European Border and Coast Guard standing corps, the European Union’s first uniformed law enforcement service.

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Situation at EU external borders in April – Detections lowest since 2009

Situation at EU external borders in April – Detections lowest since 2009

2020-05-12

In April, the number of detections of illegal border crossings on Europe’s main migratory routes fell by 85% from the previous month to around 900,the lowest total since Frontex began collecting border data in 2009.

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Europe Day – united against corona virus with eyes on the future

Europe Day – united against corona virus with eyes on the future

2020-05-08

70 years after the Schuman declaration, Europe faces a crisis which makes standing together more important than ever. Today we remember how Europeans made history in 1950 and pay tribute to those who are currently making history in the fight against COVID-19.

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False and Authentic Documents Online system (FADO)

False and Authentic Documents Online system (FADO)

2020-04-29

The use of false documents has risen significantly in recent years. Just last year, over 7 000 fraudulent document users were detected at the EU’s external borders. False documents are a criminal’s favourite tools: they can be used repeatedly for many illegal activities.

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Situation at EU external borders in March – Detections halved from previous month

Situation at EU external borders in March – Detections halved from previous month

2020-04-16

In March, the number of detections of illegal border crossings on Europe’s main migratory routes fell by nearly half from the previous month to around 4 650*. The total number of illegal border crossings for the first quarter reached 24 500, up 26% from the same period of 2019.

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