New Frontex Regulation comes into force New Frontex Regulation comes into force 2019-12-04 Today, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, is gaining new responsibilities and tools to more effectively support EU Member States and Schengen Associated Countries in managing their external borders to provide a high level of security for all its citizens. Read more
Migratory situation in October – arrivals in Eastern Mediterranean down from September Migratory situation in October – arrivals in Eastern Mediterranean down from September 2019-11-12 In October, the number of detections of illegal border crossings on Europe’s main migratory routes fell 17% from the previous month to around 16 800 due to a drop in arrivals on the Greek islands in the eastern Aegean. The total on all European migratory routes for the first 10 months of 2019 was 16% lower at 107 900. Read more
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