Fundamental Rights: 2023 Annual Report Fundamental Rights: 2023 Annual Report 2024-07-10 The Frontex Fundamental Rights Officer has released its Annual Report for 2023, in which it presents the main findings of the monitoring of fundamental rights at the EU’s external borders and its main recommendations. Read more
Enhancing border security: Innovative training at Frontex Enhancing border security: Innovative training at Frontex 2024-07-08 This first-of-its-kind training, hosted by the Logistics and Services Unit at the Frontex headquarters, marks a significant advancement in our operational capabilities at border crossing points. It will enhance the effectiveness of the Agency’s efforts in combating irregular immigration and cross-border crime. Read more
A strengthened European Border and Coast Guard built on trust A strengthened European Border and Coast Guard built on trust 2024-07-01 Crafted through a collaborative effort between Frontex, Member States and the European Commission, the Technical and Operational Strategy for European Integrated Border Management outlines this collective vision towards 2027 and provides a detailed action plan on how to successfully achieve it in the spirit of shared responsibility of the European Border and Coast Guard members. More and more Member States are now aligning and adopting their national EIBM strategies. Read more
Three coast guard agencies – one goal Three coast guard agencies – one goal 2024-06-27 Every efficient cooperation starts with an open and transparent debate. Three agencies – EFCA, EMSA and Frontex meet every year at the Annual European Coast Guard Event to exchange views and agree on the way forward. The event organised by EFCA on 25-27 June and hosted by Spain also marks the beginning of Frontex’s chairmanship of the interagency Tripartite Working Arrangement and the approval of its priorities for 2025. Read more
Hundreds of guns seized in Frontex-led operation Hundreds of guns seized in Frontex-led operation 2024-06-26 Frontex led an international operation against serious and organised crossed-border crime in Central and South-Eastern Europe that resulted in nearly 300 firearms seized and 172 smugglers arrested. Read more
Frontex teams up to combat human trafficking Frontex teams up to combat human trafficking 2024-06-24 In a major coordinated effort with Romania, Europol, and INTERPOL, and led by Austria, Frontex spearheaded an international operation involving 40 countries to disrupt criminal networks engaged in human trafficking, resulting in the arrests of over two hundred people traffickers. Read more