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RT Hans Leijtens
I welcome the @EUombudsman inquiry and will cooperate in full transparency to explain the role #Frontex plays in search and rescue operations. Although we do not coordinate #SAR operations, saving lives at sea is essential. We provide support to national authorities when needed.
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European Ombudsman: We have opened an inquiry to clarify @Frontex role in search and rescue sea operations following the drowning of over 500 people off the Greek coast on 14 June.
📌 https://www.ombudsman.europa.eu/press-release/172857?utm_source=some_EO&amp;utm_medium=twitter_organic&amp;utm_campaign=frontex_OI_search-rescue
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/LeijtensFrontex/status/1684159346538848266

🇲🇰North Macedonia: Not everyone can stay at home during the hottest hours of the day. At border crossing points, local and #EUborderguard officers are handing out water bottles and warning travellers about the impact of extreme heat ☀️
If you have to travel, remember to take…

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1684489308973981696

Witnessing the strength and resilience of the Greek people as they grapple with the fires on #Rhodos is deeply moving. Our drone is at work, assisting 🇬🇷 authorities in fire control and ensuring safe evacuations on this beautiful island. To the people of Rhodos, we stand by you.…

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1685930193263681536

#Frontex, together with 13 countries, led an operation against serious and organised cross-border crime in Central and Southeastern Europe.
Joint Action Days Danube 8 focused on combatting the smuggling of migrants, fighting the trafficking in human beings and document fraud.… https://n.respublicae.eu/i/web/status/1682315076349435904 https://t.co/xEhfiUbaJg

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1682315076349435904

Happy National Day, Belgium! 🇧🇪
On this occasion, we spoke with Francois Laruelle, the head of the ETIAS unit at Frontex:
“Starting with a clean slate has always attracted me a lot. ETIAS is no different. ”
Read more: https://www.facebook.com/frontex/posts/pfbid07XpYcsdY7fops6svpBRzYG3fj7fMTRbUehLFyb7VicDCXzSNHxbc7okwqpDiS9igl https://t.co/aOJe46WRDR

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1682333855821209600

RT Rosian Vasiloi
Met today with @Frontex DED @Dr_Lars_Gerdes in Sculeni. We have discussed the current operational cooperation as well as the new ways to further develop it. Our cooperation is a story of success written under challenging times by dedicated teams from FRONTEX and @BorderMD https://t.co/R5DZcLzELa

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/IGPFRVasiloi/status/1681966717310844929

Moldova’s President @sandumaiamd met with Frontex officers working alongside their 🇲🇩 colleagues at the #Sculeni border crossing. Our excellent cooperation here shows the value of working together to safeguard our borders. @IGPFRVasiloi https://t.co/fLZARtXT1R

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1681956991504207872

Apply to join the Frontex Consultative Forum and work with us on promoting and protecting fundamental rights!
Deadline: midday 21 July 🔚 #lastcall
https://frontex.europa.eu/media-centre/news/news-release/frontex-consultative-forum-opens-up-to-new-members-lB8I9k
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Frontex: Would you like to work with us on promoting and protecting #fundamentalrights?
Apply to join the #Frontex Consultative Forum, an independent body which provides strategic fundamental rights advice to Frontex.
https://frontex.europa.eu/media-centre/news/news-release/frontex-consultative-forum-opens-up-to-new-members-lB8I9k https://t.co/egUPd6gzaS
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1681658491927252994

🏅#Frontex celebrates Eleonora from @GDF, serving in Romania. Our Deputy Executive Director, Lars Gerdes, personally awarded her in #Husi for her courageous act. She selflessly assisted a colleague injured in a car crash. Eleonora, your heroism inspires us all. #ThankYou 🇮🇹🇷🇴🇪🇺 https://n.respublicae.eu/i/web/status/1681677644373319682 https://t.co/D5evuIhpNU

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1681677644373319682

RT Aija Kalnaja
Together with Executive Director of CEPOL, European Commission and representatives of Member states discussing future of law enforcement training at Spanish Presidency conference hosted by Guardia Civil https://t.co/PI2TUHFz3F

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/KalnajaAija/status/1681542030856527872

#Frontex Deputy Executive Director Lars Gerdes met with the head of @FrontieraRO during a search and rescue exercise in Romania 🇪🇺 🇷🇴 🤝 #StrongerTogether
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Poliția de Frontieră: Întâlnire de lucru între inspectorul general al Poliţiei de Frontieră şi directorul executiv adjunct al Frontex, în cadrul unui exerciţiu de căutare şi salvare la Marea Neagră
https://www.politiadefrontiera.ro:443/ro/main/i--34117.html #politiadefrontiera via @FrontieraRO https://t.co/J4LZ9OVYcP
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1681605126933426176

Executive Director @LeijtensFrontex visited Athens to meet with the new Greek authorities and discussed future cooperation and the challenges at the external borders https://t.co/Ym0OKRiwDY

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1681252869998092288

RT Hans Leijtens
Just returned from a packed visit to Italy. Committed to bolstering our partnership with Italy, strengthening Europe's borders, and safeguarding vulnerable lives at the mercy of criminal trafficking networks. #Frontex @GDF @poliziadistato @guardiacostiera https://t.co/teCNABlhXP

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/LeijtensFrontex/status/1680214437368610816

🆕 Update from EU’s external borders:
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In the first half the year, number of detections of irregular border crossings reached nearly 132 400, highest since 2016 https://t.co/63sw1Q1gh6

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1679839773752545280

Re Central Mediterranean migratory route accounts for half of irregular entries into the EU. In the first six months of 2023, detections more than doubled https://t.co/TVHPeRhTgF

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1679839894644965378

Re Nearly 2 900 EU border guards and Frontex staff are involved in various operations supporting EU and neighbouring countries in protecting borders and fighting crime
More: https://frontex.europa.eu/media-centre/news/news-release/central-mediterranean-top-migratory-route-into-the-eu-in-first-half-of-2023-XtMpdL https://t.co/e6bzFXzqtc

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1679840317887979523

Happy National Day, France! 🇫🇷
40 EU border guard officers are currently deployed to France, supporting sea and air borders, as well as return activities. https://t.co/C6lBAJEZGr

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1679760295760199680

Happy Statehood Day, Montenegro! 🇲🇪
We spoke with Igor, a Montenegrin commander and Frontex coordinator:
“There is only one team, and we all share the same goal – the safety and security of our borders.”
Read more: https://www.facebook.com/frontex/posts/pfbid0V6vjgHUf88GroMxzABfeQ1ojpwZRcWekqHMH3uBXiyjRKHGSsFbjK4y9ngfhQJ5al https://t.co/UfXNlS6DCd

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1679409561424330752

Some unusual findings by our officers from just one day at EU's external borders:
🔎 electric scooter
🔎 historical weapon
🔎 suitcase full of brand-new tools
🔎 mini-excavator
🔎 400 medical teeth implants https://n.respublicae.eu/i/web/status/1679154248989175809 https://t.co/cZZDU3YaHz

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1679154248989175809

RT Uku Sarekanno
Good meeting of EU Internal Security Chiefs (COSI) with Mr. Vyhovsky, UA Head of Police. Russian aggression is a major security threat to Europe, joint action needed to deal with Wagner mercenaries, weapons trafficking and THB. @Frontex supports #EU2023ES https://t.co/uPYOdlbDho

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/USarekanno/status/1677303249194344448