Frontex holds International Conference on Biometrics for Borders Frontex holds International Conference on Biometrics for Borders 2021-11-30 Today, Frontex is hosting the third edition of the International Conference on Biometrics for Borders in Warsaw, Poland. This year, participants focused on a topic which will influence EU’s border management for the next couple of years – biometric interoperability at the EU’s external borders. This includes important EU information systems such as the Schengen Information System, Visa Information System, Entry-Exit System, Eurodac and ETIAS, EU’s Travel Information and Authorisation System that are key to the security of EU’s Schengen Area. Read more
Frontex and eu-LISA sign cooperation plan Frontex and eu-LISA sign cooperation plan 2021-11-23 The cooperation plan, which runs from 2021 to 2023, covers ten thematic areas, including border and migration management, IT security, research and innovation as well as personal data protection. Read more
EU Justice and Home Affairs agencies present key achievements in 2021 EU Justice and Home Affairs agencies present key achievements in 2021 2021-11-22 Today, the nine European Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) agencies came together to wrap up the activities of the network in 2021 and present its key achievements. Read more
Migratory situation in October: Persisting pressure on Eastern Border Migratory situation in October: Persisting pressure on Eastern Border 2021-11-22 The number of illegal border crossings at EU’s external borders in the first ten months of 2021 rose nearly 70% to 160 000* and 45% when compared with 2019, according to preliminary calculations. Read more
Recent interviews of the Frontex Executive Director Recent interviews of the Frontex Executive Director 2021-11-20 Recently, Frontex Executive Director Fabrice Leggeri spoke with Reuters, RTL, Welt and le Figaro about the current situation at the EU's external borders. Read more
Frontex and Slovenian Presidency host high-level meeting with Western Balkan partners Frontex and Slovenian Presidency host high-level meeting with Western Balkan partners 2021-11-16 Today, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, hosted a meeting between the Frontex Management Board and the Heads of Border Police from the Western Balkans. The event was co-organised with the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU. Read more