Meet Vanessa, a Frontex standing corps officer from Portugal currently working in Greece:
“I
come from the Portuguese maritime police. In Greece, as a European
Border and Coast Guard officer, I am working in the coordination centre
of the joint operation Poseidon in Greece.
We keep an eye on the
activities on several islands in the Aegean Sea and make sure that our
officers and their equipment have everything they need to take part in
the biggest Frontex operation.
Perhaps the most complicated challenge
is finding a balance between family and professional life. Being away
from my son and husband is not easy, but they will join me soon and they
are very excited for this new adventure.
I think that becoming part
of Europe’s first uniformed service was a great decision. There are so
many opportunities to learn and grow.
I am learning every day. It is a
challenging and rewarding job. The most important thing for me is to
have a feeling of accomplishment, to help others and to be able to
contribute to a safer Europe.”
Our Officers
Vanessa, a standing corps recruit from Portugal
2021-03-03
