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Statement by the Frontex Management Board

Statement by the Frontex Management Board

2020-03-03

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Frontex to launch rapid border intervention at Greece’s external borders

Frontex to launch rapid border intervention at Greece’s external borders

2020-03-02

The Executive Director of Frontex has agreed today to launch a rapid border intervention to assist Greece in dealing with the large numbers of migrants at its external borders. The Greek government officially asked Frontex last night to launch a rapid border intervention at its sea borders in the Aegean.

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Migratory situation in January – Detections fall, except for Central Med

Migratory situation in January – Detections fall, except for Central Med

2020-02-12

In January, the number of detections of illegal border crossings on Europe’s main migratory routes fell 41% from the previous month to around 8 800*. This was comparable to the total from January 2019.

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Frontex issues call for trainers for standing corps basic training programme

Frontex issues call for trainers for standing corps basic training programme

2020-02-07

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 provide trainers for the Basic Training Programme, whose first iteration is to begin in May.

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Frontex to provide border security expertise to European Commission’s research projects

Frontex to provide border security expertise to European Commission’s research projects

2020-02-06

Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, will provide its expertise in the area of border security research and innovation to assist the European Commission in supporting the development of state of the art technology for the border and coast guard community.

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Vice President Schinas and Commissioner Johansson visit Frontex

Vice President Schinas and Commissioner Johansson visit Frontex

2020-02-03

Today, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, hosted a visit by EU Commission Vice President for Promoting our European Way of Life Margaritis Schinas and European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson.

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