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Frontex surveillance aircraft logs 1 000th mission of 2026

Frontex surveillance aircraft logs 1 000th mission of 2026

2026-05-22

A Frontex aircraft operating off Cabo Verde has completed the Agency’s 1 000th surveillance mission of 2026, as joint aerial cooperation expands across the EU’s external borders and in partner countries in the Atlantic and Mediterranean.

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Frontex hosts first in-person Capability Development Network meeting

Frontex hosts first in-person Capability Development Network meeting

2026-05-20

Last month, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, hosted in Warsaw the first ever in-person meeting of the Capability Development Network (CDN), marking a key milestone in the fourth cycle of the Capability Development Planning (CDP) process.

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Frontex: Irregular border crossings into the EU down 40% in the first four months of 2026

Frontex: Irregular border crossings into the EU down 40% in the first four months of 2026

2026-05-15

The number of irregular border crossings into the European Union continued to fall in the first four months of 2026, with detections down by 40% compared with the same period last year. Just over 28 500 crossings were recorded, according to preliminary data collected by Frontex. The decline reflects a combination of factors, including sustained cooperation with partner countries, preventive measures in key departure states and difficult weather conditions earlier in the year.

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Frontex Consultative Forum publishes its 13th annual report

Frontex Consultative Forum publishes its 13th annual report

2026-05-06

Today, the Frontex Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights released its 13th annual report, summarising its 2025 observations and recommendations for Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, and its Management Board.

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Frontex and Armenia agree new cooperation deal at first EU–Armenia Summit

Frontex and Armenia agree new cooperation deal at first EU–Armenia Summit

2026-05-06

Frontex and Armenia have initialled a Working Arrangement on border and migration management. The new Arrangement produces a clearer framework for cooperation already taking place between the Agency and Armenia, including training, risk analysis, and exchange of best practices.

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Hundreds of firearms and large quantities of drugs seized in an international operation supported by Frontex

Hundreds of firearms and large quantities of drugs seized in an international operation supported by Frontex

2026-05-02

A large-scale international operation targeting cross-border crime networks led to the seizure of hundreds of firearms and significant quantities of drugs during coordinated action days carried out from 23 to 27 March 2026 across South-East Europe.

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