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Multipurpose Maritime Exercise in the Western Black Sea

Multipurpose Maritime Exercise in the Western Black Sea

2026-08-18

The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) and the Romanian authorities organised the Maritime Multipurpose Exercise (MME) Tomis 2026, a multipurpose maritime exercise held in the Black Sea on 13–14 August. The exercise brought together Frontex, the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA), the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), national agencies responsible for maritime border control, maritime safety, fisheries control and maritime security, the participating states, and maritime experts. The aim was to strengthen interagency cooperation, develop interoperability, enhance EU cooperation on Coast Guard Functions, and increase the capacity for a joint response in handling complex operational situations at sea.

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Frontex: Preliminary data show irregular border crossings into EU down 37% in first seven months of 2026

Frontex: Preliminary data show irregular border crossings into EU down 37% in first seven months of 2026

2026-08-14

Based on preliminary data available to Frontex, irregular border crossings into the European Union fell by 37% in the first seven months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, with approximately 61 000 detections recorded at the EU’s external borders.

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Undeclared cash caught leaving the EU by air, with Frontex support

Undeclared cash caught leaving the EU by air, with Frontex support

2026-08-12

Undeclared cash, flown out of the EU hidden in suitcases and everyday belongings, was the target of a four-day operation at Madrid International Airport led by Greece and Spain and supported by Frontex.

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Standing Corps Workforce Management System

Standing Corps Workforce Management System

2026-08-04

Frontex seeks to enhance its understanding on the workforce management solution market.

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Frontex joins World Customs Organization to target cash and valuables smuggling in Southeast Europe

Frontex joins World Customs Organization to target cash and valuables smuggling in Southeast Europe

2026-07-29

Cash in several currencies and silver jewellery were seized in a pilot operation in Southeast Europe, as Frontex and the World Customs Organization (WCO) joined forces against a lesser-known form of smuggling, the movement of cash and valuables across borders.

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Frontex RFI launch: Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance integration solution

Frontex RFI launch: Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance integration solution

2026-07-27

Frontex invites Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) integration solution providers to participate in the Request for Information (RFI) for a Surveillance Data Storage Service (SDSS). The details are provided in the article.

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