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Joined Apr 2022
One year after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, #Frontex continues to support @DPSU_ua.
👉Today we’re discussing the implementation of a 12 m 💶 grant with our EU and 🇺🇦 partners to help Ukrainian border officers perform their duties, particularly at the country’s Western borders
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1628389478384521217
Main result of the project:
8 risk analysis cells in Niger, Ghana, Gambia, Senegal, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Togo and Mauritania. The role of the cells is to collect and analyse data on cross-border crime and support authorities involved in border management
https://frontex.europa.eu/media-centre/news/news-release/eight-afic-risk-analysis-cells-set-a-benchmark-in-africa-uwxHJU
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1628344224725757953
Dakar, 🇸🇳: Together with @EU_Commission and representatives from eight African countries, we wrapped up an 🇪🇺-funded project that aims to fight cross-border crimes affecting Africa and the EU #AFIC
More: https://frontex.europa.eu/media-centre/news/news-release/eight-afic-risk-analysis-cells-set-a-benchmark-in-africa-uwxHJU
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1628344220703391745
Another group of #EUstandingcorps officers have started their basic training!
During the course, the officers will learn the necessary theoretical and practical skills to work together at EU's external borders and beyond #Frontex
RT @amn_portugal: A @Frontex , em articulação com a #AutoridadeMarítimaNacional, com o apoio da @MarinhaPT , iniciou hoje o programa de formação do “Basic Training Programme for the European Standing Corps Category 1” destinado aos futur…
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1628318029699227648
RT @EUAsylumAgency: Almost 1 million #asylum applications in the 🇪🇺 & 🇳🇴 🇨🇭 in 2022! More than 50% increase from 2021 & the most since 2016. The largest applicant groups: 🇸🇾🇦🇫🇹🇷.
Combined w/ 4 million seeking #TemporaryProtection from 🇺🇦, national reception systems are under considerable pressure.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1628311560924930048
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🛣️ Every day, there are around 20 million searches in the Schengen Information System.
🛂 The #SIS is an essential tool for border guards and law enforcement officers to keep the #SchengenEU Area safe.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUHomeAffairs/status/1628061989930172416
RT @USarekanno: Joint session today of PSC ambassadors and EU Standing Committee on Operational Cooperation on Internal Security (COSI). Focus on Ukraine- how to ensure common situational picture, well coordinated assistance and operational support. @sweden2023eu , @EUHomeAffairs
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1628310495940714497
Last week in Frontex operations:
🆘 800 people in distress rescued at sea with the help of Frontex co-financed equipment
🛑 852 kg of drugs and 85 falsified documents detected
20 000 EUR of undeclared currency seized
525 bottles of contraband wine found
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1628038982222155776
RT @IGPFRVasiloi: #Togetherwewillsucceed
#Împreună_vom_reuși
Moldovan village of Naslavcea on the Moldovan-Ukrainian border.
@Frontex
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1627952038297337857
Greetings from our officers at the Estonian-Russian border!
#Frontex deploys 800 #StandingCorps officers in operation Terra, along EU’s easter border.
In Estonia, 33 officers help local authorities with border surveillance and checks, detecting vehicle crime and document fraud.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1627619996003192837
Meet Arturo, the Commanding Officer of an Italian coast guard ship deployed to Spain 🇮🇹 🇪🇸
Since 2019, Arturo has been part of the International Affairs Office at the Guardia Costiera HQ. With Frontex, he helps protect the Mediterranean Sea, commanding Nave R. Aringhieri 🚢
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1626884228607774720
Last month, #Frontex and the Ukraine State Border Guard Service @DPSU_ua 🇺🇦 signed a grant agreement worth 12 million euros to support Ukrainian border officers in performing their duties during the cold winter months https://frontex.europa.eu/media-centre/news/news-release/helping-ukrainian-border-guards-secure-borders-in-harsh-winter-conditions-VkdY9m
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1626509900959387649
#Frontex Deputy Head @USarekanno was in Rzeszow 🇵🇱 discussing the current situation at the 🇪🇺-🇺🇦 border with @SecMayorkas from the US Department of Homeland Security, Undersecretary of State @BartoszGrodecki and @Straz_Graniczna
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1626506869987500034
In 2022, #Frontex helped rescue over 53 000 people in distress at sea.
This number includes people saved in Frontex operations, as well as those who were rescued after alerts from Frontex aircraft.
Learn more about Frontex's role in search and rescue: https://frontex.europa.eu/media-centre/news/focus/how-search-and-rescue-works-83WoGT
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1626237155847864324
Happy Statehood Day, Serbia! 🇷🇸
We spoke with Dragan, a police major and the head of the local coordination centre in Serbia:
“I am proud that Serbia stands alongside the EU, as an equal partner, and helps bring safety and security to all Europeans.”
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1625820063226789890
What was the situation at 🇪🇺 external borders in January?
🔹13 200 irregular border crossings detected in January
🔹Nationals of Afghanistan, Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea and Syria were most frequently reported
Read more ⬇️
https://frontex.europa.eu/media-centre/news/news-release/january-number-of-irregular-border-crossings-down-slightly-from-a-year-ago-pAOBvq
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1625418764392050692
RT @USarekanno: Good discussion today with 🇵🇹 MoI José Luís Carneiro @jl_carneiro As the situation at external borders is ever more challenging a proper dialogue with neighbours is a must. EU-MENA Ministerial Conference serves as a good platform. Thank you @ainterna_pt for the initiative!
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1625417790466260993
Situation at EU's external borders in January:
🔹43% of all irregular entries occurred via the Western Balkans
📈49% increase in the Central Mediterranean
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1625126060529524736
🆕Latest from the EU’s external borders:
🔹In January, more than 13 200 irregular border crossings were detected, down 12% from a year ago in large part due to poor weather conditions on some sea routes.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1625126057681510400
Frontex visited Islamabad this week to strengthen cooperation with Pakistani authorities.
A follow-up to Commissioner @YlvaJohansson's visit to Pakistan in November 2022, the visit included meetings with @FIA_Agency, @MOIPakistan and @ForeignOfficePk
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1623980496697929728
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