Frontex signs working arrangement with the European Commission on cooperation with the Joint Research Centre to intensify collaboration in the area of research and innovation. Frontex signs working arrangement with the European Commission on cooperation with the Joint Research Centre to intensify collaboration in the area of research and innovation. 2025-10-17 Frontex and the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission have signed a new working arrangement to boost cooperation, share research, and develop innovative technologies, setting common standards to strengthen border management. Read more
New Reference Architecture Strengthens Europe’s Border Surveillance Systems New Reference Architecture Strengthens Europe’s Border Surveillance Systems 2025-10-15 Frontex has launched the European Border Surveillance Reference Architecture, a practical guide to make border systems work better together. It helps border guards and planners alike by turning user needs into clear capabilities, improving coordination, and supporting stronger situational awareness. Read more
EU external borders: irregular crossings fall 22% in the first 9 months of 2025 EU external borders: irregular crossings fall 22% in the first 9 months of 2025 2025-10-10 Irregular entries into the European Union decreased 22% in the first nine months of 2025, reaching 133 400 according to preliminary data from Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency. Read more
Frontex publishes 2024 Annual Activity Report Frontex publishes 2024 Annual Activity Report 2025-10-10 Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, has published its Consolidated 2024 Annual Activity Report, outlining joint work with Member States to keep the EU’s external borders safe and well-functioning while strengthening governance, transparency and oversight. Read more
Copernicus at 10: Data Powering EU Borders Copernicus at 10: Data Powering EU Borders 2025-10-09 Frontex marked ten years of the Copernicus Programme with an event showcasing how Earth observation data strengthens border management today, and highlighted digital twin innovations that will shape the decade ahead. Read more
Screening Workshop: From Pact Rules to Practical Rollout Screening Workshop: From Pact Rules to Practical Rollout 2025-09-29 Frontex hosted a Screening Implementation Workshop in Warsaw on 18–19 September, bringing together EU Member States, Schengen-associated countries, the European Commission and EU agencies. With the new screening rules already established, the focus was on how to put them into practice as of June 2026. Read more