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50 people smugglers arrested in international operation led by Frontex

50 people smugglers arrested in international operation led by Frontex

50 people smugglers arrested in international operation led by Frontex

2020-09-23

From 11 to 21 September, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, together with Austria led an international operation against serious and organised cross-border crime in Central and South Eastern Europe

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Frontex holds regional meetings with heads of law enforcement authorities

Frontex holds regional meetings with heads of law enforcement authorities

Frontex holds regional meetings with heads of law enforcement authorities

2020-09-14

Last week, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, concluded a series of regional conferences with the heads of various national law enforcement authorities involved in all aspects of European Integrated Border Management (IBM).

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Frontex to launch maritime surveillance by aerostat pilot project

Frontex to launch maritime surveillance by aerostat pilot project

Frontex to launch maritime surveillance by aerostat pilot project

2020-09-11

Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, is planning to launch a pilot project for maritime surveillance by aerostat later this year.

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Situation at EU external borders – Illegal crossings down in August

Situation at EU external borders – Illegal crossings down in August

Situation at EU external borders – Illegal crossings down in August

2020-09-10

The number of illegal border crossings at Europe’s external borders fell by 14% in the first eight months of this year to 60 800, largely because of a drop in arrivals in Eastern and Western Mediterranean, according to preliminary calculations.

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Frontex assists in first joint voluntary return with a charter flight

Frontex assists in first joint voluntary return with a charter flight

Frontex assists in first joint voluntary return with a charter flight

2020-09-04

This week, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, supported Germany, Belgium, France and the Netherlands in voluntary return of 50 people to Iraq. Germany was the organising country.

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Open tender procedure: Research Study on Technology Foresight on Biometrics for the Future of Travel

Open tender procedure: Research Study on Technology Foresight on Biometrics for the Future of Travel

Open tender procedure: Research Study on Technology Foresight on Biometrics for the Future of Travel

2020-09-03

Frontex is looking for an experienced contractor to support the Agency by providing a Research Study on Technology Foresight on Biometrics for the Future of Travel through a direct service contract.

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