RT @LeijtensFrontex: As part of my visit to Serbia, I joined our officers working in a @Frontex operation with their local colleagues at its border with Hungary. I witnessed first-hand the challenges and risks faced by our officers every day. #EUborderguard
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1636323548779143168
.@LeijtensFrontex: I appreciate the support from our Serbian partners and look forward to further strengthening our cooperation on the ground
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1636321781047861248
Executive Director @LeijtensFrontex and EU Commissioner @YlvaJohansson are at the Serbian-Hungarian border to meet with #Frontex officers and Serbian authorities
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1636321778178850816
Alles Gute zum Geburtstag!
Happy birthday, #Bundespolizei! 🇩🇪
RT @bpol_b: Wir haben #Geburtstag!! 🎉🥳
Wie alt wird die Bundespolizei heute?
#Shorthistory: Damals hieß die Bundespolizei noch Bundesgrenzschutz (BGS). Ab 1989 konnte jedes Grenzschutzkommando Frauen einstellen. 2005 erfolgte die Umbenennung in Bundespolizei. #WirSindSicherheit
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1636318203721789442
#Frontex teamed up with Spain’s @guardiacivil and Italy’s @GDF for big drug busts at the Almeria coast 🇪🇸 🇮🇹
Thanks to our cooperation, Spain seized 2.6 tonnes of hashish worth 6 mln euros. The authorities arrested 11 suspected drug smugglers and seized their car and boat
#Indalo
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1636036533173071875
Happy National Day, Hungary! 🇭🇺 🇪🇺
We spoke with Ivan from Frontex Planning and Evaluation Team. His main task is to gather knowledge, identify and share best practices with #Frontex partners for the benefit of the whole border guard community.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1635925989439021056
Meet Nuria and Dimitar, Frontex #StandingCorps officers working in Greece 🇬🇷
Before, they were both members of the national police forces in their countries. What made them look for international challenges?
Find out: https://www.facebook.com/frontex/posts/pfbid0A7NB6YsfFvjjEqhJaDcem6ypfPmraMy3sipmXYuDudhscLUfWK3EdKy6DuzpvJbrl
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1635655670073573379
Athens, 🇬🇷: Our Executive Director @LeijtensFrontex, Greek Minister of Migration and Asylum @nmitarakis and Minister of Citizens’ Protection @theodorikakosp agreed today on a plan to expand the agency’s support in the area of returns⤵️
https://frontex.europa.eu/media-centre/news/news-release/frontex-executive-director-and-greek-officials-agree-on-cooperation-on-returns-iNUJcF
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1635630166465454080
RT @LeijtensFrontex: Today I'm visiting the @Frontex office in Piraeus, Greece, where I met with our staff and officers. I'm impressed by their dedication and professionalism in safeguarding the EU’s external borders. #EUborderguard
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1635607005305143296
The second batch of ETIAS operators have just graduated from their 3-month specialised training programme, congratulations!
We are currently recruiting the third and last batch of operators to join us for the launch of #ETIAS system
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1635585031845363713
A @GNRepublicana boat is about to join our operation #Themis to support Italy with border control. Welcome on board!
RT @ainterna_pt: Partiu esta manhã a Lancha Bojador de Patrulhamento Costeiro da @GNRepublicana que vai participar na Operação Conjunta "Themis 2023", com que a @Frontex apoia as autoridades italianas no controlo dos fluxos de migração ilegal e no combate à criminalidade transfronteiriça.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1635556658511323138
Happy Independence Restoration Day, Lithuania! 🇱🇹 🇪🇺
23 standing corps officers are currently deployed to Lithuania as part of two operations taking place at land and air borders.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1634479277247983616
Nationals of Syria, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Afghanistan and Pakistan account for the largest number of detections
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1634209140347219968
Meanwhile, the Western Balkans saw a significant decrease in crossings in February thanks to the alignment of Serbia's visa policy with EU requirements
However, it remains the second most active migratory route into the European Union with nearly 8 400 detections
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1634208885824258048
The Central Mediterranean has been the most active route so far this year, with nearly 12 000 irregular border crossings, double the figure from a year ago
In February, the number of detections on this route tripled from a year ago to 7 000
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1634208648111988736
🔷 In the first two months of 2023, the number of irregular border crossings increased to 28 130, roughly in line with the same period last year
⬆️ In February, nearly 13 800 irregular border crossings were detected, slightly more than a year ago
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1634208270255521792
Pleased to meet the new Executive Director @LeijtensFrontex .
@Frontex fulfils a critically important role in EU’s border management and security architecture. Anti-smuggling, border surveillance and closer cooperation with third countries key areas for stepped-up engagement.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/MargSchinas/status/1634173050366066688
#MaritimeSecurity is vital to the EU & its Member States.
Today, the @EU_Commission & @eu_eeas adopted an enhanced EU Maritime #Security Strategy to ensure the peaceful use of the ocean, and protect our interests & citizens at sea against evolving threats.
In full 👇
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_MARE/status/1634156927033778176
#Frontex helps🇲🇩within the EU Support Hub ⤵️
We assist Moldovan border police and customs officers in countering firearms trafficking & other types of cross-border crime
Read more https://frontex.europa.eu/media-centre/news/news-release/frontex-and-moldovan-authorities-practice-detecting-firearms-AxwuRN
RT @YlvaJohansson: EU support for Moldova is essential.
This morning I will hold a press point with Min. Of Interior @RevencoAna, ahead of 5th meeting of the …
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1634141479831470082
A shocking attack on a church in GrossBorstel, Hamburg last night.
My thoughts are with the victims and their families.
Thanks to @PolizeiHamburg who responded to the attack immediately and with incredible bravery.
@EUinDE @BMI_Bund
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/YlvaJohansson/status/1634067302164340736
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