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It’s been a busy week at the agency!
#JHA Council meeting, two hearings in the EP with @EP_Justice & @EP_BudgControl, a #COSI meeting and signing of a Working Arrangement with @EUCAPSahelNiger
Read more: https://frontex.europa.eu/media-centre/news/news-release/this-week-at-the-agency-d6PIz5
2/2) “I am convinced that thanks to this working arrangement, our cooperation will only grow and bring benefits to both sides. Together, we will work on combatting cross-border crime, including terrorism and document fraud, and on preventing illegal migration”, said Kalnaja
(1/2) Today, Commissioner @YlvaJohansson and Niger’s Minister of Interior Hamadou Adamou Souley attended the signing ceremony in Brussels where Exec. Dir. a.i. Aija Kalnaja signed a Working Agreement between #Frontex and @EUCAPSahelNiger
RT @YlvaJohansson: Strengthening cooperation in the fight against migrant smuggling: the European Union and Niger launch operational partnership to tackle migrant smuggling.
My thanks to Minister for the Interior, Hamadou Adamou Souley.
Details 👇
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_4536
Latest numbers from 🇪🇺 external borders:
In the 1st half of 2022, there were about 114 720 irregular entries to 🇪🇺 - 84% more than in the same period last year and almost half of these were in the Western Balkans.
(2/2) @USarekanno on the war in 🇺🇦:
“In the past months, we managed to demonstrate solidarity and commitment to strengthen border management amid an unprecedented humanitarian and security crisis, and ensure that those fleeing the war are welcomed with dignity and respect."
(1/2) Today #Frontex Dep. Exec. Dir. @USarekanno attended the informal COSI meeting in Prague, organised by @EU2022_CZ
On the agenda: the impact of the war in 🇺🇦 and a presentation of the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Niger @EUCAPSahelNiger
🇫🇷 Bonne Fete Nationale! 🇫🇷
#Frontex currently has 74 🇫🇷 standing corps officers supporting 🇪🇺 member states at their external borders.
14 standing corps officers are deployed to 🇫🇷 airports, and one surveillance aircraft – to the French coastline.
“It’s a challenge but also an opportunity to move forward now and to restore the reputation of the agency in the eyes of the public.” - #Frontex Executive Director a.i. Aija Kalnaja met with @EP_BudgControl
Watch the whole meeting here: https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstreaming/committee-on-budgetary-control_20220713-1630-COMMITTEE-CONT
Deputy Exec. Director @USarekanno welcomed a delegation from @INTERPOL_HQ, headed by Acting Exec. Director Roraima Ana Andriani to discuss the progress in the work of implementing #ETIAS – the European Travel Information and Authorisation System
Deputy Executive Director @USarekanno met with Carsten Grønbech-Jensen, 🇩🇰 State Secretary for European Affairs @DanishMFA, who visited the #Frontex HQ today. Together, they visited the agency’s situation centre, talked about Frontex operational activities and cooperation with 🇩🇰
RT @YlvaJohansson: Today in Prague 🇨🇿 with 🇲🇩 Minister @RevencoAna, hosted by @EU2022_CZ Minister @Vit_Rakusan
I was proud to launch the EU Support Hub for Moldova.
With valuable support of leadership of @Europol and @Frontex
📖 https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_4462
Aija Kalnaja, our Executive Director a.i., visited Crete 🇬🇷 to attend the demonstration of an unmanned aircraft deployed by #Frontex that will soon start patrolling the Eastern Mediterranean to help detect cross-border crime & save lives at sea
https://frontex.europa.eu/media-centre/news/news-release/frontex-deploys-unmanned-aircraft-to-support-greece-with-border-control-McmYki
RT @YlvaJohansson: Arriving at the @EU2022_CZ Informal meeting of 🇪🇺 Interior Ministers in Prague 🇨🇿 this morning #JHA
I emphasised the need for us to work together on our shared security, particularly in context of invasion of Ukraine.
My arrival statement👇
https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/video/I-228388
RT @EUCouncilTVNews: Doorstep @Frontex #Kalnaja at today's informal #JHA #HomeAffairs
"Grain transport from #Ukraine is hampered, and that will create waves of #migration. So we are preparing for that."
Darbaz has worked with #Frontex over the past 2 years in Albania, Romania and now in his home country - Italy. As a cultural mediator, he helps us better understand where migrants come from and helps overcome language and cultural barriers https://www.facebook.com/frontex/posts/pfbid02R1x5xGSSsXfEpyfqyPFxzvrExjgGD7685kKrgNnikXTFbqT3GtWMutA918wfhEcQl
EU's security starts in our neighbourhood: Yesterday, the President of the Republic of Moldova @sandumaiamd ratified the status agreement between the 🇪🇺 and 🇲🇩. Together, we will continue managing the EU's external border and help those who seek protection
@sylvieguillaume @Europol @EU_Commission @EU_EDPS #Frontex processes data on criminal networks to help national authorities fight cross-border crime and protect potential victims. We do not share personal data of migrants. The project is not yet in place & we are redrafting it to fully align w/EU regulations on data protection
@SophieintVeld @Europol @EU_Commission @europarl_en #Frontex processes data on criminal networks to help national authorities fight cross-border crime and protect potential victims. We do not share personal data of migrants. The project is not yet in place & we are redrafting it to fully align w/EU regulations on data protection
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