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Frontex Announces Winners in Contest on Detection of Low-Flying Objects

Frontex Announces Winners in Contest on Detection of Low-Flying Objects

2023-12-18

Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, is pleased to announce the winners of its innovative Prize Award Contest on the Detection of Low-Flying Objects (LFOs).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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