EU Member States and Frontex show support for Italy at meeting to discuss Operation Triton 2017-07-20 Today, Frontex Executive Director Fabrice Leggeri, at the request of Italian authorities, held a meeting with representatives of Italy and EU Member States participating in agency’s operation Triton in the Central Mediterranean. The Executive Director of Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, called on the Member States to stand by their pledges to reinforce operation Triton.All participants recognised that Italy is facing extraordinary pressure and needs additional support from ... Read more
Assets deployed in operation Triton involved in saving 3,000 migrants since Friday 2015-02-16 Since Friday, February 13, most of the vessels and planes deployed in joint operation Triton have been taking part in the rescue efforts that so far have helped save more than 3,000 migrants who departed from Libya.The Italian Maritime Rescue Coordination Center, responsible for coordination of search and rescue (SAR), directed Frontex-coordinated boats and aircraft to assist in more than 20 separate incidents this weekend. While more than 2000 rescued migrants have already been disembarked in ... Read more
Boat carrying 13 tonnes of drugs intercepted as part of Operation Triton 2015-12-04 Italian Guardia di Finanza vessels taking part in the Frontex-coordinated Operation Triton intercepted a cargo ship Munzur carrying 13 tonnes of hashish north of Italy’s Pantelleria Island on Wednesday. The 80-metre cargo ship, which was flying a Panamanian flag, was being monitored by Italian authorities with the support of the Eurosur Fusion Services provided by Frontex.During an inspection, Guardia di Finanza officers found some 500 packages of hashish aboard Munzur with a combined weight of ... Read more
More technical support needed for Operation Triton 2014-10-13 Frontex has received offers of technical equipment and border guards from 15 EU Member States.The agency foresees a monthly deployment of two ocean patrol vessels, two coastal patrol vessels, two coastal patrol boats, two aircrafts and a helicopter.”Considering the vast operational area, aerial surveillance will play a key role allowing for early detection” said the Executive Director of Frontex Gil Arias Fernandez. Frontex will operate under the command and control of the Italian authorities ... Read more
Joint Operation Triton 2015 2017-04-28 Search and Resuce by Belgian Godetia. The aim of the joint operation was the implementation of coordinated operational such as combating people’s smuggling networks, trafficking of human beings and other cross-border crimes. Read more
Joint Operation Triton 2014 2017-04-27 The aim of the operation was to implement coordinated operational activities at the external sea borders of the Central Mediterranean region in order to control irregular migration flows towards the territory of the Member State of the EU and to tackle cross border crime. Read more
Joint Operation Triton 2016 2017-04-30 Search and Rescue by Norwegian Siem Pilot.The aim of the operation was to implement coordinated operational activities at the external sea borders of the Central Mediterranean region in order to control irregular migration flows towards the territory of the Member State of the EU and to tackle cross border crime. Read more
Joint Operation Triton 2017 2017-07-21 The aim of the operation was to provide increased technical and operational assistance to Italy regarding the control of the external borders, by the coordination of operational activities at the external sea borders to control irregular migration flows, to tackle cross border crime and to enhance European cooperation on coast guard functions. Read more
Frontex welcomes pledges to boost operations Triton and Poseidon 2015-04-23 Frontex welcomed on Thursday the announcement by the European Council that it would triple the funding for operations in the Mediterranean Sea. The agency also thanks EU member states for their pledges to provide additional vessels and aircraft to help avoid future tragedies at sea. “I am glad to say that the number of pledged assets surpassed our expectations. These assets will contribute to the significant expansion of our operations in the Mediterranean Sea. We will increase our efforts to ... Read more
Screening expert 2018-01-12 Many people who cross Europe’s external borders irregularly arrive without any identification documents. Others claim false nationality in order to increase their chances of receiving a form of protection in the European Union.Screening experts play a key role in helping national authorities establish the nationality of incoming migrants. This information is used for the identification and registration process that takes place after the screening. Screening experts also identify persons in need ... Read more