The training of the guards 2013-01-30 In the southern Italian town of Gaeta, 24 border guards from 13 EU countries gathered in early December 2012. Gaeta is renowned as a summer holiday resort, but just before Christmas the weather is wet and windy, which is not inappropriate. The border guards were there to prepare for possible storms of a different kind — emergencies at the external borders of the European Union. Through a revision to the Frontex Regulation in 2011, Frontex’s pool of Joint Support Teams (FJST) and the ... Read more
Interview with Deputy Executive Director Uku Särekanno 2024-03-27 Digitisation has long been the cornerstone of European border management. It comes, however, with both challenges and opportunities. To address concerns related to the integration of cutting-edge technologies in the EU’s external border controls and stay abreast of the latest developments in this domain, we spoke with Deputy Executive Director Uku Särekanno who oversees administration and information management at Frontex.Q: Digital revolution in border management is just round the corner as ... Read more