EU Agencies join 10-year anniversary of EU’s Fundamental Rights Charter EU Agencies join 10-year anniversary of EU’s Fundamental Rights Charter 2019-11-12 The nine EU Justice and Home Affairs Agencies are marking the 10-year anniversary of the EU’s Charter of Fundamental Rights by pledging to continue to respect and promote fundamental rights throughout the work. Read more
International border and coast guard community gathers in Warsaw International border and coast guard community gathers in Warsaw 2019-10-31 This week, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, hosted the 24th International Border Police Conference (IBPC), a bi-annual event that brought together law enforcement executives from nearly 100 countries on five continents, as well as representatives of along with representatives of international organisations, EU institutions and agencies. Read more
We are recruiting Frontex border guards We are recruiting Frontex border guards 2019-10-24 Today, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, is launching the recruitment campaign for Europe’s first uniformed service – the European Border and Coast Guard standing corps. Read more
OSCE Secretariat and Frontex strengthen co-operation to combat cross-border crime OSCE Secretariat and Frontex strengthen co-operation to combat cross-border crime 2019-10-21 The OSCE Secretariat and Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, agreed to strengthen their co-operation in combating cross-border crime, trafficking in human beings and addressing migratory challenges in a Working Arrangement document last week. Read more
Open call for applications for the selection of civil society organisations to become members of the Frontex Consultative Forum Open call for applications for the selection of civil society organisations to become members of the Frontex Consultative Forum 2019-10-18 Pursuant to Article 70 of the European Border and Coast Guard Regulation, Frontex established a Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights. The tasks of the Consultative Forum are to assist the Executive Director and the Management Board with independent advice in fundamental rights matters. Read more
Migratory situation in September – Eastern Mediterranean accounts for most arrivals Migratory situation in September – Eastern Mediterranean accounts for most arrivals 2019-10-16 In September, the number of detections of illegal border crossings on Europe’s main migratory routes rose 14% from the previous month to more than 17 200 due to higher arrivals on the Greek islands in the eastern Aegean. Despite the growing numbers in recent months, the total on all European migratory routes for the first three quarters of 2019 was 19% lower at around 88 200. Read more