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Suspicious vessels, people and drug smugglers arrested as part of Frontex-coordinated operation

Suspicious vessels, people and drug smugglers arrested as part of Frontex-coordinated operation

Suspicious vessels, people and drug smugglers arrested as part of Frontex-coordinated operation

2019-06-14

Nine suspicious vessels were seized and eight people smugglers were arrested as part of Joint Action Day (JAD) Adria, an international operation coordinated by Frontex and co-led by Greece, Croatia and Italy. It took place in the area of the Adriatic and Ionian Sea and on the land routes in the countries in the region.

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Migratory situation in May – Arrivals in Europe at level similar to previous month

Migratory situation in May – Arrivals in Europe at level similar to previous month

Migratory situation in May – Arrivals in Europe at level similar to previous month

2019-06-13

In May, the number of detections of illegal border crossings on Europe’s main migratory routes was roughly in line with the previous month at 6 500. The total for the first five months of 2019 was 31% lower than a year ago at around 32 400.

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Frontex opens Risk Analysis Cell in Senegal

Frontex opens Risk Analysis Cell in Senegal

Frontex opens Risk Analysis Cell in Senegal

2019-06-13

On 12 June, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, opened a Risk Analysis Cell in Dakar in cooperation with Senegalese authorities within the framework of the Africa-Frontex Intelligence Community (AFIC).

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Frontex Management Board meets with partners from the Western Balkans

Frontex Management Board meets with partners from the Western Balkans

Frontex Management Board meets with partners from the Western Balkans

2019-06-12

The Management Board of Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, met in Warsaw with partners from the Western Balkan countries to discuss joint strategies to address migration and security challenges in the region.

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European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) involved in search and rescue operation off Lesvos

European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) involved in search and rescue operation off Lesvos

European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) involved in search and rescue operation off Lesvos

2019-06-11

This morning at 6:45, a a Royal Netherlands Marechaussee patrol boat taking part in Frontex’s operation Poseidon detected a capsized boat northeast off Mytilene (Lesvos island) while patrolling the sea between Turkey and Greece.

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Europol and Frontex Sign New Joint Action Plan

Europol and Frontex Sign New Joint Action Plan

Europol and Frontex Sign New Joint Action Plan

2019-06-07

Today, the Executive Directors of Europol and Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, have signed a new joint Action Plan that will guide their cooperation in the coming years to strengthen their common efforts in enhancing the security of EU citizens.

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