Three coast guard agencies – one goal Three coast guard agencies – one goal 2024-06-27 Every efficient cooperation starts with an open and transparent debate. Three agencies – EFCA, EMSA and Frontex meet every year at the Annual European Coast Guard Event to exchange views and agree on the way forward. The event organised by EFCA on 25-27 June and hosted by Spain also marks the beginning of Frontex’s chairmanship of the interagency Tripartite Working Arrangement and the approval of its priorities for 2025. Read more
Hundreds of guns seized in Frontex-led operation Hundreds of guns seized in Frontex-led operation 2024-06-26 Frontex led an international operation against serious and organised crossed-border crime in Central and South-Eastern Europe that resulted in nearly 300 firearms seized and 172 smugglers arrested. Read more
Frontex teams up to combat human trafficking Frontex teams up to combat human trafficking 2024-06-24 In a major coordinated effort with Romania, Europol, and INTERPOL, and led by Austria, Frontex spearheaded an international operation involving 40 countries to disrupt criminal networks engaged in human trafficking, resulting in the arrests of over two hundred people traffickers. Read more
Beware of risks posed by unofficial ETIAS websites Beware of risks posed by unofficial ETIAS websites 2024-06-22 The rules of visa-free travel to Europe will change in the first half of 2025. With the introduction of ETIAS, the European Travel Information and Authorisation System, visa-free travellers will have to apply for travel authorisation before starting their journey to any of the 30 European countries involved in the scheme. Find out about the new travel requirements and how to apply for their ETIAS travel authorisation. Read more
Frontex Liaison Officers meet in Warsaw Frontex Liaison Officers meet in Warsaw 2024-06-21 Frontex is hosting an annual meeting of its Liaison Officers who connect the Agency with the national border and coast guard authorities. The main objective is to enhance cooperation with the EU countries and selected Third Countries, taking the partnership to the next level, and fine-tuning the support offered in response to states’ operational needs. Read more
Regional Search and Rescue exercises 2024 Regional Search and Rescue exercises 2024 2024-06-20 On 18 and 19 June, the Italian Coast Guard and Frontex organised a regional search and rescue (SAR) workshop in Bari, Italy. This event aimed at strengthening the cooperation between Greece and Italy in the Adriatic and the Ionian Sea region. Read more
