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Frontex launches first operation in Western Balkans

Frontex launches first operation in Western Balkans

Frontex launches first operation in Western Balkans

2019-05-21

Today, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency is launching its first fully fledged joint operation outside the European Union, deploying 50 officers with 16 patrol cars and one thermo-vision van from 12 EU Member States to support Albania in border control and tackling cross-border crime.

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Frontex trained 250 experts from Western Balkans and Turkey

Frontex trained 250 experts from Western Balkans and Turkey

Frontex trained 250 experts from Western Balkans and Turkey

2019-05-17

On 16 May, Frontex together with representatives of the European Asylum Support Office (EASO), International Organization for Migration (IOM), the office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and other local partners in Belgrade, Serbia, discussed the achievements of the first phase of the EU-funded “Regional Support to Protection-Sensitive Migration Management in the Western Balkans and Turkey” project.

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Migratory situation in April – Fewer migrants reach Europe

Migratory situation in April – Fewer migrants reach Europe

Migratory situation in April – Fewer migrants reach Europe

2019-05-14

In April, the number of detections of illegal border crossings on Europe’s main migratory routes fell by 19% from the previous month to 4 900, mainly due to a drop in the Eastern Mediterranean. The total for the first four months of 2019 was 27% lower than a year ago at around 24 200.

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Frontex, EMSA and EFCA open second annual European Coast Guard Event

Frontex, EMSA and EFCA open second annual European Coast Guard Event

Frontex, EMSA and EFCA open second annual European Coast Guard Event

2019-04-17

On 16 April, Frontex Executive Director Fabrice Leggeri opened the annual European Coast Guard Event in Świnoujście, Poland. This is the second such event jointly organised by Frontex, the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) and the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA).

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Frontex offers funding for development and delivery of training activities

Frontex offers funding for development and delivery of training activities

Frontex offers funding for development and delivery of training activities

2019-04-17

Frontex has published a call for proposals for Development and delivery of training activities for border and coast guards. The objective of the call is to support Member States in their efforts to improve the knowledge, skills and competences of the border and coast guards.

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Migratory situation in March – Eastern Mediterranean accounts for most of all irregular migrants

Migratory situation in March – Eastern Mediterranean accounts for most of all irregular migrants

Migratory situation in March – Eastern Mediterranean accounts for most of all irregular migrants

2019-04-09

In March, the number of detections of illegal border crossings on Europe’s main migratory routes fell by 7% from the previous month to nearly 4 600, mainly due to a drop in migrant arrivals in Spain. The total for the first quarter of 2019 was 13% lower than a year ago at around 17 900.

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