United in our mission to save lives at sea 🛟 Recently, a #Frontex plane, alongside Maltese and Italian authorities, rescued 56 people in the Central Mediterranean. Our plane spotted the boat in distress and alerted authorities. Later, it guided Guardia Costiera to save around a

#Frontex is sending a record number of officers to support France for the time of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games! 👮‍♀️👮 230 EU border guard officers on average will support the efforts of 🇫🇷 law enforcement More: frontex.europa.eu/media-centre/n…

🛩️ #Frontex plane spotted an overcrowded boat in the Central Mediterranean this weekend. The boat was taking on water. With lives at stake, we sent out a MAYDAY relay and immediately contacted the authorities. The plane dropped a life raft as there were already people in the

"Our officers are prepared to help #France safeguard the #OlympicGames with the same teamwork and dedication as the athletes competing for the gold", - #Frontex Executive Director Hans Leijtens, #Olympics #PoliceAuxFrontiere #Paris2024 ...

At the Salzburg Summit, Deputy Executive Aija Kalnaja stressed the need for collaboration among practitioners, planners, and innovators to enhance EU border management. Together, we can facilitate legal trade, travel, and migration while deterring illegal activities.

Spain and Frontex foil another smuggling attempt In a recent high-stakes operation in Spain, our plane played a key role in tracking down two people smugglers. Following a tip-off from the Spanish authorities, a Frontex plane spotted a speedboat carrying two smugglers who had

Joined by Poliția de Frontieră & European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), #Frontex held an important multipurpose maritime exercise in the Black Sea. With assets from Romania & Bulgaria, we’re testing our search & rescue skills to save lives 🚤🤝 #SavingLives #StrongerTogether

Romania is a reliable partner for Frontex, contributing officers for our operations and hosting 200 standing corps officers to safeguard our external borders - together. #Frontex Deputy Executive Director Lars Gerdes met with the State Secretary of Romania’s Ministry of Internal

8⃣ rotation of  #PolishBorderGuardofficers to participate in Frontex missions - 2⃣6⃣ joined missions in: 🇬🇷🇸🇰🇧🇬🇷🇴🇦🇱🇮🇹🇫🇷🇪🇸🇽🇰. This time 🇵🇱 Aircraft will be deployed to Italy.  Goodluck ❗️❗️❗️

A boost for EU border security: 40 new patrol cars delivered by #Frontex to our first contingent. Ready to navigate and safeguard the crucial sections of our external borders 🚓 #EU #BorderProtection

🐢 One lucky turtle! 🐢 While safeguarding our borders, our officers keep their eyes and hearts open. 💖 The crew of the GNR - Guarda Nacional Republicana ship Bojador, which is participating in a Frontex operation in Spain, spotted a victim of maritime pollution—a turtle caught in a fishing net.

📢 From EU external borders: 📊 Irregular border crossings fall by almost 40% in Jun-July 📉 The Western Balkans and Central Med routes saw the largest decreases in detections of irregular border crossings 📈 Eastern Land Border and West African route saw the highest increases 🔗

The EU will launch new border management initiatives that will change how travelers enter 30 🇪🇺 countries: European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS). PLS refer exclusively to the official site to learn & understand ETIAS ⬇️ bit.ly/4cqzsBo Frontex

❓Who and how will monitor migration to the EU? 👉European Commission and EU agencies EU Agency for Asylum - EUAA & Frontex Click & learn more: europa.eu/!J8GddG #UnpackingThePact #migrationEU

The EU is preparing to switch on the new Entry/Exit System (EES), the world’s most advanced border management system, on 10 November. Digital checks will replace passport stamps, travelling will be easier for non-EU nationals & Europe more secure. Learn more about #EES ⤵️

European Commission EU Agency for Asylum - EUAA Frontex European Commission EU Agency for Asylum - EUAA Frontex ❓How will irregular migrants be registered at the external EU border? In Eurodac ⤵️ Click & learn more: europa.eu/!MhhKMq #UnpackingThePact #migrationEU

In my meetings in Bulgaria with Minister of Interior and the head of border police, we spoke about our cooperation to safeguard the EU’s borders and protect the rights of the migrants who cross them. I also met with members of the @refugees representation in Bulgaria

Our #WeekendRead is about #migrationEU management in Spain 🇪🇸 🔎European Commission alongside EU Agency for Asylum - EUAA & Frontex support Spain with funding, expertise & on the ground assistance. From border control to better reception & protecting unaccompanied minors. Dive into details ⤵️

🌍✈️ Our planes have taken off 1000 times so far this year to protect and monitor our borders. 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ flights = 🛩️ 14 planes and drones taking off from 7 different countries 👀 Spotting nearly 18 000 people in distress and alerting rescue coordination centres 📡 Sharing vital

We’re moving forward with bringing our new command structure to life, which will allow our uniformed service to work even closer with national law enforcement. As part of this, Frontex Deputy Executive Director Lars Gerdes opened the new office in Bucharest for our contingent in