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Frontex co-leads international maritime operation with major drug seizures

Frontex co-leads international maritime operation with major drug seizures

2024-10-24

Frontex co-led a large-scale international operation targeting maritime drug smuggling. The action was run by Belgian Customs from 16 September to 15 October 2024 under the Cannabis, Cocaine, and Heroin EMPACT priority.

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EU external borders: Detections down 42% in first 9 months of 2024

EU external borders: Detections down 42% in first 9 months of 2024

2024-10-15

The number of irregular border crossings into the European Union fell by 42% to 166 000 in the first nine months of this year, according to preliminary data collected by Frontex.

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Last month in the field: September 2024

Last month in the field: September 2024

2024-10-07

Whether it was detecting stolen cars in Serbia and Bulgaria, or putting out forest fires in Finland - in September, Frontex officers put a lot of effort to support the national authorities in managing European borders. Take a look at last month’s stories from the field!

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Frontex Return Specialists

Frontex Return Specialists

2024-10-03

Frontex Return Specialists work in close coordination with Member States in the pre-return phase to facilitate these return procedures, ensuring they are conducted efficiently and in full compliance with fundamental rights.

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Frontex Releases Strategic Risk Analysis 2024

Frontex Releases Strategic Risk Analysis 2024

2024-09-30

Frontex Releases Strategic Risk Analysis 2024, Outlining Key Challenges and Opportunities for European Border Management.

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Frontex Strengthens Cooperation with UNHCR for Enhanced Border Management

Frontex Strengthens Cooperation with UNHCR for Enhanced Border Management

2024-09-17

Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, signed an agreement today to strengthen collaboration on border management and humanitarian protection across Europe.

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