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Last month in the field: June 2024

Last month in the field: June 2024

2024-07-12

Whether it was helping lost migrants in a Greek bay, coordinating an international action against human trafficking or supporting the German authorities during the Euro 2024 football championship, Frontex officers found themselves busy in June. Click to read last month’s stories from the field!

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EU external borders: Irregular border crossings fall one third in the first half of 2024

EU external borders: Irregular border crossings fall one third in the first half of 2024

2024-07-11

The number of irregular border crossings into the European Union in the first six months of 2024 fell by almost a third (30%) to roughly 94 000, according to preliminary data collected by Frontex.

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Fundamental Rights: 2023 Annual Report

Fundamental Rights: 2023 Annual Report

2024-07-10

The Frontex Fundamental Rights Officer has released its Annual Report for 2023, in which it presents the main findings of the monitoring of fundamental rights at the EU’s external borders and its main recommendations.

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Enhancing border security: Innovative training at Frontex

Enhancing border security: Innovative training at Frontex

2024-07-08

This first-of-its-kind training, hosted by the Logistics and Services Unit at the Frontex headquarters, marks a significant advancement in our operational capabilities at border crossing points. It will enhance the effectiveness of the Agency’s efforts in combating irregular immigration and cross-border crime.

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A strengthened European Border and Coast Guard built on trust

A strengthened European Border and Coast Guard built on trust

2024-07-01

Crafted through a collaborative effort between Frontex, Member States and the European Commission, the Technical and Operational Strategy for European Integrated Border Management outlines this collective vision towards 2027 and provides a detailed action plan on how to successfully achieve it in the spirit of shared responsibility of the European Border and Coast Guard members. More and more Member States are now aligning and adopting their national EIBM strategies.

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Three coast guard agencies – one goal

Three coast guard agencies – one goal

2024-06-27

Every efficient cooperation starts with an open and transparent debate. Three agencies – EFCA, EMSA and Frontex meet every year at the Annual European Coast Guard Event to exchange views and agree on the way forward. The event organised by EFCA on 25-27 June and hosted by Spain also marks the beginning of Frontex’s chairmanship of the interagency Tripartite Working Arrangement and the approval of its priorities for 2025.

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