Frontex and Albania strengthen their partnership Frontex and Albania strengthen their partnership 2021-03-17 Today, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, and Albanian authorities signed an agreement to strengthen their cooperation in border management, fighting cross-border crime and return. Read more
Roadmap addressing recommendations of Management Board Working Group Roadmap addressing recommendations of Management Board Working Group 2021-03-05 The Frontex Management Board “working group on fundamental rights and legal and operational aspects of operations” issued a number of recommendations in its preliminary report in January. Read more
Recent Interviews Recent Interviews 2021-02-26 Following is a summary of recent interviews given by Frontex Executive Director Fabrice Leggeri. Read more
New Research Study: Technology Foresight on Biometrics for the Future of Travel New Research Study: Technology Foresight on Biometrics for the Future of Travel 2021-02-18 In January, Frontex met with Steinbeis 2i, the winner of the tender for the provision of a Technology Foresight on Biometrics for the Future of Travel, to discuss a research study on the impact of biometric technologies on the future of travel. Read more
Situation at EU external borders – Arrivals down in the Mediterranean Situation at EU external borders – Arrivals down in the Mediterranean 2021-02-18 The number of illegal border crossings at Europe’s external borders in January fell by nearly half from a year ago to nearly 5 800, mainly because of lower figures on the migratory routes in the Mediterranean, according to preliminary calculations. Read more
Frontex hosts seminar on climate change Frontex hosts seminar on climate change 2021-02-17 On Tuesday, Frontex hosted a seminar on the impact of climate change on migration, with a particular focus on the security of women and children. It also examined the links between climate change and organised crime, including terrorism. Read more
