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Frontex: Preliminary data show irregular border crossings into EU down 37% in first seven months of 2026

2026-08-14

Based on preliminary data available to Frontex, irregular border crossings into the European Union fell by 37% in the first seven months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, with approximately 61 000 detections recorded at the EU’s external borders.

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Multipurpose Maritime Exercise in the Western Black Sea

Multipurpose Maritime Exercise in the Western Black Sea

The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) and the Romanian authorities organised the Maritime Multipurpose Exercise (MME) Tomis 2026, a multipurpose maritime exercise held in the Black Sea on 13–14 August. The exercise brought together Frontex, the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA), the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), national agencies responsible for maritime border control, maritime safety, fisheries control and maritime security, the participating states, and maritime experts. The aim was to strengthen interagency cooperation, develop interoperability, enhance EU cooperation on Coast Guard Functions, and increase the capacity for a joint response in handling complex operational situations at sea.

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