Forced Return Monitors Network Meeting: With every person’s dignity in mind Forced Return Monitors Network Meeting: With every person’s dignity in mind 2023-03-17 This week, the Frontex Fundamental Rights Office hosted members of the agency’s pool of forced return monitors and representatives of monitoring institutions from Member States and Schengen Associated Countries, as well as European Union’s and key international stakeholders. Read more
Frontex Executive Director and Greek officials agree on cooperation on returns Frontex Executive Director and Greek officials agree on cooperation on returns 2023-03-14 Frontex Executive Director Hans Leijtens, Greek Minister of Migration and Asylum, Notis Mitarachi and Minister of Citizens’ Protection, Panagiotis Theodorikakos agreed on a plan to expand the agency’s support in the area of returns. Read more
Detections in the Central Mediterranean more than doubled in the first two months of 2023 Detections in the Central Mediterranean more than doubled in the first two months of 2023 2023-03-10 In the first two months of 2023, the number of irregular border crossings reported by national authorities increased to 28 130, roughly in line with the same period last year. The Central Mediterranean and Western Balkan routes remain the most active. Read more
Frontex against firearms trafficking Frontex against firearms trafficking 2023-03-09 Frontex hosted a meeting in Warsaw dedicated to firearms smuggling from Ukraine following the Russian aggression. It was the first in a series of events focusing on firearms trafficking. Read more
Frontex hosts high-level meeting on document and identity fraud Frontex hosts high-level meeting on document and identity fraud 2023-03-06 The latest solutions in document security, identity control, and the fight against document fraud were the main topics of a three-day meeting organised by Frontex and its stakeholders in Warsaw. Read more
Frontex statement following tragic shipwreck off Crotone Frontex statement following tragic shipwreck off Crotone 2023-03-01 We are deeply saddened by the tragedy off Crotone this weekend. More than 60 people lost their lives due to the actions of unscrupulous people smugglers who crammed people on board in bad weather conditions. Read more