32 results for "Eurosur"
2010-09-14
Call for Expressions of Interest in demonstrating at Frontex R&D Green border workshop“Small UAVs and Fixed systems for Land border surveillance” In the context of the development of a common European border surveillance system (EUROSUR), Member States are expected to improve and harmonise their surveillance activities in order to ensure effective detection of illegal immigration and cross-border crime. In the domain of land border surveillance, there is a wide spectrum of possible technical ...
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2011-12-01
The European Commission (EC) presented a Communication on October 25 entitled “Smart Borders – options and the way ahead,” which proposes new approaches to striking the balance between security and freedom at the EU’s external borders. With the number of external border crossings exceeding 700 million each year and expected to keep rising, there is a need for a more sophisticated approach to border management for the future. The current system of passport stamps is seen as insufficient to rise ...
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2025-02-28
On 25–26 February 2025, the Italian Coast Guard, acting as Chair of the European Coast Guard Functions Forum (ECGFF), together with the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) hosted an international workshop on AI and unmanned systems entitled “Coast Guard Evolution: Artificial Intelligence and Unmanned Systems Enhancing SAR Operations”. The event, held in Cagliari, Italy, brought together delegations from EU Member States and leading experts in AI and emerging technologies to discuss ...
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Operational analysis In addition to creating a wider picture of the main trends in irregular migration and other phenomena in the medium and long term, Frontex also pays close attention to the daily developments in the areas of its joint operations at the external borders. Operational personnel made available by the Member States report back continuously via coordination centres on changes in the methods used of the people smugglers and other factors affecting joint operations. Smuggling...
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2025-10-15
Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, has published the European Border Surveillance Reference Architecture, a blueprint designed to help Europe’s border systems connect more easily, share information where it is needed and deliver greater value from surveillance investments at the border and in pre-frontier areas. Border and coast guards across the European Union face fast-changing risks and challenges. Criminal networks adapt their methods quickly, technology advances at speed, ...
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2011-06-07
Call for Expressions of Interest in demonstrating at Frontex R&D Green border surveillance workshop 2011 “Aerostats and Rapid Deployment Unattended Ground Sensor systems for Land border surveillance”. In the context of the development of a common European border surveillance system (EUROSUR), Member States are expected to improve and harmonise their surveillance activities in order to ensure effective detection of irregular immigration and cross-border crime. In the domain of land border ...
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2014-03-11
One of the key objectives of Frontex is to keep Member States informed about new technological developments in the field of border control. In this regard, Frontex seeks to put more emphasis on organizing, with the help of Member States, practical demonstrations of new technologies.Surveillance of EU external borders has to ensure effective detection of irregular immigration activities. The technical systems involved include different types of sensor and specific communication systems and ...
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2025-10-12
We are excited to announce that the Prize Contest on Copernicus Border Surveillance Service evolution/Digital Twin has been concluded! The contest aimed to encourage innovative solutions and contributions to border management, with a focus on the development of a digital twin for border surveillance. The winners were announced on 18th September 2025 during the 10 Years of Copernicus Event and Prize Award, which concluded with a Prize Award Ceremony. The ceremony recognised the outstanding ...
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2026-01-22
On 22 January 2026, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, and the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) agreed to strengthen cooperation to support EU Member States in managing migration- and asylum-related procedures at the EU’s external borders. In practical terms, the cooperation will help national authorities with key steps, including screening and registration; asylum and reception support; and, where a return decision has been taken, return-related support. The ...
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2018-10-06
This week Frontex marks its two-year anniversary as the European Border and Coast Guard Agency. Over the last two years the agency has cemented its position as one of the cornerstones of the EU’s area of freedom, security and justice, becoming more and more operational on the ground at Europe’s external borders. More operational and more involved on the ground Currently the agency deploys some 1500 officers on average in its numerous operations at EU’s external borders and over the last two ...
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