Frontex activities in the Western Balkans Frontex activities in the Western Balkans 2018-10-05 Cooperation with the Western Balkan countries is a priority for Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency because it is a key transit region for migrants. It has also been used by criminal organisations as a path to Europe for illegal drugs and weapons. Read more
Europol and Frontex strengthen cooperation to tackle cross border crime Europol and Frontex strengthen cooperation to tackle cross border crime 2018-10-05 Europol and Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, are stepping up their cooperation to strengthen the European area of freedom, security and justice. At a joint meeting on Thursday in The Hague, the Management Boards of both Agencies agreed to expand the exchange of information between them to strengthen their joint fight against terrorism and cross-border crime. Read more
Frontex begins testing unmanned aircraft for border surveillance Frontex begins testing unmanned aircraft for border surveillance 2018-09-27 This week, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Agency, has begun testing the use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) in Greece, Italy and Portugal to monitor the European Union’s external borders. Read more
Migratory flows in August: Overall arrivals down, Spain accounts for more than half of the total Migratory flows in August: Overall arrivals down, Spain accounts for more than half of the total 2018-09-14 In the first eight months of 2018, the number of irregular border crossings into the EU via the top four migratory routes fell 40 per cent from a year ago to about 86 500, mainly because of lower migratory pressure on the Central Mediterranean route. Read more
Frontex sends first liaison officer to EU Member State Frontex sends first liaison officer to EU Member State 2018-08-31 Today, Frontex introduces its first liaison officer to an EU Member State to enhance the cooperation between the agency and national authorities responsible for border management, returns and coast guard functions. Read more
Migratory flows in July: Total number drops, Spain accounts for more than half of detections Migratory flows in July: Total number drops, Spain accounts for more than half of detections 2018-08-13 In the first seven months of 2018, the number of irregular border crossings into the EU via the top four migratory routes fell by 43 per cent from a year ago to about 73 50. Read more