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Results: 17 cases of vessels linked to drug trafficking and 5 700 kg of cocaine seized!
Deputy Executive Director Lars Gerdes welcomes a delegation of members from the German Federal Parliament headed by Friedrich Merz. On the agenda: Latest situation at EU external borders & how #Frontex helps national authorities to make them safer and more secure
We are supporting Italy with 268 staff and officers, as well as 4 aircraft and 8 vessels to help the authorities deal with the increased number of arrivals
Our plane monitored a fishing boat with nearly 700 people on board off Sicily. 674 migrants were safely disembarked in different 🇮🇹 ports, unfortunately also 5 dead bodies were recovered. Suspected smugglers were arrested. More https://fb.watch/ew_1p-XgBj/
Last weekend was one of the busiest since 2015.
#Frontex aircraft detected around 3000 migrants in distress in the Central Med. We informed all rescue coordination centres in the area and the passengers were rescued by patrol vessels and civilian ships
RT @EUinNigeria: It was pleasure to have Frontex colleagues from International Cooperation and Risk Analysis Units with us this week, a visit full of fruitful exchanges. Many thanks to @Frontex @nigimmigration @naptipnigeria @ndlea_nigeria @ecowas_cedeao & our implementing partners.
#Frontex is getting ready for the future of border management and #biometric data will be an essential part of it.
We have launched a survey for companies with expertise in the field of biometric data comparison technology.
More ⬇️
https://frontex.europa.eu/media-centre/news/news-release/frontex-is-launching-survey-on-biometric-comparison-tools-A63vMO
Fruitful exchange of views on border management trends and challenges last Friday between Hungarian Management Board member Major General János Zoltán Kuczik @police_HU, his alternate Colonel Dr. László Balázs and #Frontex Executive Director a.i. Aija Kalnaja
On this occasion, the results of the cooperation between the Romanian authorities and #Frontex were also presented.
Romania is currently one of the biggest operational areas at land borders as a part of joint operation Terra.
Happy Romanian Border Police Day!
This weekend, Romanian Border Police celebrates its 158th anniversary with a cruise on board of the Border Police flagship, demonstration exercises and an open-door day in Sulina.
🥇Gold medal in rowing 🚣♂️
On 2nd day of the World Police and Fire Games in Rotterdam @WPFGRtd, #Frontex #StandingCorps officer Ilias secured the title after an intense competition with 🇭🇺 national champion
Congratulations Ilias!!! 💪🏆
The World Police and Fire Games have started in Rotterdam!
Seven #StandingCorps officers will compete in five disciplines, representing #Frontex and the EU flag 🇪🇺
@WPFGRtd #WPFG2022 #InSportWeUnite
#Frontex is currently recruiting specialists to fill strategic managerial positions!
Take a look at our website to find out more about the current vacancies:
(2/2) During the meeting, the participants discussed reforms of the asylum and migration system, impacts of the Russian aggression on 🇺🇦 and the situation of Ukrainian refugees in the 🇪🇺
Happy National Day, Belgium! 🇧🇪 🇪🇺
Frontex currently has 24 🇧🇪 standing corps officers supporting 🇪🇺 Member States at their external borders.
The visitors were briefed about the agency’s operational activities and implementation of the Committee’s discharge conditions.
The delegation met also with Frontex #FundamentalRights Officer @JGrimheden
Delegation from the @EP_BudgControl visited #Frontex HQ and met with Executive Director a.i. Aija Kalnaja, the Chair of the Management Board Alexander Fritsch and Deputy Executive Director for Returns and Operations Lars Gerdes
Recently #Frontex fundamental rights monitors went on a mission to Pantelleria island. They met the Frontex team deployed there, to learn about different procedures & explain their role to the team members and 🇮🇹 national authorities
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