Our Mission

The European Area of Freedom, Security and Justice. 

Together with the Member States, we ensure safe and well-functioning external borders providing security.

We are professional
We have the knowledge, skills and competencies needed to fulfil our mission efficiently with high ethical standards and we continuously strive for excellence to improve our performance.

We are respectful
We recognise people, institutions and their roles and demonstrate respect by treating these as valuable and important.

We seek cooperation
Together with EU MSs relevant national authorities, with participation of other stakeholders we manage the EU external borders and seek cooperation with non-EU countries.

Together, we cooperate and collaborate across the organisation as well as with external stakeholders in order to accomplish common goals and objectives.

We are accountable
We are trustworthy in fulfilling our responsibilities in our work, its timeliness and quality.

We care
As European public agents we serve the interests of citizens because we care about people and believe in European values.