News

Management Board updates

1/179

Frontex is launching €12 million purchases for technical equipment

Frontex is launching €12 million purchases for technical equipment

Frontex is launching €12 million purchases for technical equipment

2026-09-28

The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) has launched a new Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the procurement of technical equipment for the Standing Corps.

Read more

Ketamine among more than 12 kg of drugs seized at Madrid airport in operation co-led by Frontex

Ketamine among more than 12 kg of drugs seized at Madrid airport in operation co-led by Frontex

Ketamine among more than 12 kg of drugs seized at Madrid airport in operation co-led by Frontex

2026-09-28

Ketamine, cannabis and a substance resembling toxic mushrooms, some of it hidden inside shoe boxes, were seized at Madrid airport during a week-long operation against synthetic drug trafficking through the air, co-led by Frontex.

Read more

Screening at three months: what's working and what needs work

Screening at three months: what's working and what needs work

Screening at three months: what's working and what needs work

2026-09-25

On 15–16 September, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, hosted a workshop on the practical rollout of the new EU screening process. The event brought together representatives and practitioners from EU Member States, Schengen-associated Countries, pre-accession partners, the European Commission, and EU agencies.

Read more

More than 156 tonnes of drugs seized and dozens of criminal networks dismantled in a global operation co-led by Frontex

More than 156 tonnes of drugs seized and dozens of criminal networks dismantled in a global operation co-led by Frontex

More than 156 tonnes of drugs seized and dozens of criminal networks dismantled in a global operation co-led by Frontex

2026-09-23

More than 156 tonnes of drugs were seized and over 490 people arrested in an international operation that dismantled dozens of criminal networks moving cocaine and other illicit goods across the Atlantic. Operation ATLAS NEXUS was co-led by Frontex. It is the largest joint operation against organised crime carried out to date between Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean.

Read more

Austrian Chancellor visits Frontex Headquarters in Warsaw

Austrian Chancellor visits Frontex Headquarters in Warsaw

Austrian Chancellor visits Frontex Headquarters in Warsaw

2026-09-17

Austrian Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker visited Frontex headquarters in Warsaw today for talks with Frontex Executive Director Hans Leijtens on the challenges at Europe’s external borders, operational cooperation and the future role of the Agency.

Read more

Frontex Executive Director visits Pakistan to enhance border management cooperation

Frontex Executive Director visits Pakistan to enhance border management cooperation

Frontex Executive Director visits Pakistan to enhance border management cooperation

2026-09-17

Frontex Executive Director Hans Leijtens has concluded his first visit to Pakistan. He held talks with the country’s Minister of Interior to explore opportunities for providing support to Pakistan through targeted activities on the country’s road of reforming its border management system.

Read more

1/179