Frontex-Morocco outlining the next steps for closer cooperation Frontex-Morocco outlining the next steps for closer cooperation 2023-12-12 Frontex Executive Director visits Rabat with an aim to strengthen dialogue and cooperation with the country’s border management authorities. The visit takes place in the framework of the Frontex-Morocco Comité Mixte. Read more
Irregular border crossings into EU so far this year highest since 2016 Irregular border crossings into EU so far this year highest since 2016 2023-12-11 2023 has seen a significant rise in the number of irregular border crossings, which increased by 17% in the first 11 months to reach over 355 300. Read more
Massive seizures at EU’s external borders: nearly 16 million illegal cigarettes and almost 108 kilogrammes of narcotic substances detected Massive seizures at EU’s external borders: nearly 16 million illegal cigarettes and almost 108 kilogrammes of narcotic substances detected 2023-12-05 Every day, EU external borders are targeted by criminal networks committing different types of illegal activities. Frontex regularly coordinates international operations to respond to criminal phenomena and stop the crime at the borders. One of them, the Joint Action Days Finestra 3, took place between 6 and 17 November and focused on detecting the smuggling of excisable and illegal goods. Read more
The Greening Award Initiative for the European coast guard community The Greening Award Initiative for the European coast guard community 2023-12-04 We invite coast guard community to participate in the Greening Award Initiative. It recognises projects and activities developed by authorities carrying out coast guard functions which empower a green transition, contribute to a more sustainable future, and support - directly or indirectly - the goals of the European Green Deal. Read more
114 forged documents and 310 smuggled weapons discovered in operation co-led by Frontex 114 forged documents and 310 smuggled weapons discovered in operation co-led by Frontex 2023-11-30 Frontex co-led operation South East Europe, which took place between 13 and 18 November 2023 at land and air borders in the Western Balkans, Southeast and Eastern Europe. Read more
Frontex to provide additional support to bolster Finland’s borders Frontex to provide additional support to bolster Finland’s borders 2023-11-23 Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, plans to deploy 50 border guard officers and other staff, along with equipment such as patrol cars, to bolster Finland’s border control activities. Read more