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New Training Centre for European Border Guards 
8 July 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2025
On 27 June 2025, Frontex and Poland's Ministry of the Interior signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a new training centre for future European border guards. To allow for proximity to Frontex's headquarters, which Poland has hosted in Warsaw for 20 years, the new … Read more
EU Frontex
Frontex Annual Risk Analysis 2025/2026 
1 July 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2025
On 3 June 2025, Frontex published its annual risk analysis for the period 2025–2026. The report provides a comprehensive overview of current challenges at the EU's external borders and serves as a basis for strategic planning in European border management. Its conclusions on the main … Read more
EU Frontex
Annual Report 2024: Frontex Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights 
30 June 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2025
On 10 June 2025, the Frontex Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights published its twelfth Annual Report. The report outlines the main observations and recommendations that the Consultative Forum shared with Frontex and its management board throughout 2024, with the aim of strengthening the protection of … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Frontex
Frontex and the European Commission Sign Working Arrangement on Migration Management 
18 March 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2025
On 25 February 2025, Frontex and the European Commission signed a working arrangement to enhance their cooperation in the field of migration management. Under the arrangement, the parties agree to strengthen situational awareness, early warning, and forecasting. Read more
EU Commission Frontex
AI in Search and Rescue Operations 
7 March 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2025
On 25–26 February 2025, the Italian Coast Guard, acting as Chair of the European Coast Guard Functions Forum (ECGFF), together with Frontex hosted an international workshop on Artificial Intelligence and unmanned systems. The workshop explored how AI could be deployed for search and rescue operations. Read more
EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Frontex
Frontex Reprimanded for Data Exchange with Europol 
10 February 2025 (updated 1 year, 2 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2024
In early January 2025, the European Datat Protection Supervisor (EDPS) reprimanded Frontex for failing to comply with its Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2019/1896) when transmitting the personal data of suspects of cross-border crimes to Europol. During an audit (carried out in autumn 2022), the … Read more
EU Europol Frontex European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) Data Protection
Frontex Signs Agreement with UNHCR 
2 October 2024
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 3/2024
On 17 September 2024, Frontex and the UNCHR (the UN Refugee Agency) signed an agreement to strengthen their cooperation on border management and humanitarian protection across Europe. The agreement allows the two organisations to exchange information and expertise to promote and support effective border management. … Read more
EU Frontex
First Report of ETIAS Fundamental Rights Guidance Board Available 
6 September 2024 (updated 1 year, 10 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2024
The Fundamental Rights Guidance Board of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (in short: the ETIAS Fundamental Rights Guidance Board) is composed of the Fundamental Rights Officer of Frontex, the Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights of Frontex, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), the … Read more
EU Schengen Frontex Data Protection
Frontex Annual Risk Analysis 2024/2025 
3 September 2024
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2024
In its Annual Risk Analysis for the years 2024/2025 (released on 18 July 2024), Frontex looks at the evolving risks and challenges at the EU's external borders. The report is intended to serve as a strategic guide for policymakers, operational leaders, and partners both inside … Read more
EU Frontex
New Pact on Migration and Asylum 
9 August 2024 (updated 3 weeks, 2 days ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2024
After three years of hard and complex negotiations, the European Parliament and the Council formally adopted the new Pact on Migration and Asylum in May 2024. It is one of the most important EU legislations in the area of home affairs in the recent years and follows a holistic approach: introducing a new legislative framework on migration and asylum while supporting Member States through operational and targeted actions. Read more
EU Legislation Frontex
2023 Annual Report of the Frontex Fundamental Rights Officer 
8 August 2024
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2024
On 10 July 2024, the Frontex Fundamental Rights Officer released its Annual Report for the year 2023.In the first chapter, the report presents the main findings of the Fundamental Rights Officer's monitoring of Frontex in different thematic areas, e.g., return operations. In 2023, … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Frontex
European Guidelines for Border Surveillance 
17 June 2024 (updated 1 year, 11 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2024
In May 2024, Frontex published Guidelines for European Common Minimum Standards for Border Surveillance (CMS). The guidelines have identified commonalities concerning air, land, and maritime border surveillance; they address the main process phases - preparedness, prevention, and reaction - that make up border surveillance in … Read more
EU Frontex
Frontex Consultative Forum Annual Report 2023 
11 June 2024 (updated 1 year, 11 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2024
On 23 May 2024, the Frontex Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights published its annual report for the year 2023. It outlines the Forum's main observations and recommendations shared with Frontex and its Management Board, with the aim of strengthening fundamental rights protection in Frontex … Read more
EU Frontex
FRA Signs Agreements with Frontex and eu-Lisa 
6 May 2024
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2024
On 12 March 2024, FRA signed two new agreements to strengthen its partnership and cooperation with Frontex and eu-Lisa.The cooperation plan established between FRA and eu-Lisa (the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale lT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security … Read more
Frontex Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
2024 Evaluation of Frontex Regulation 
12 March 2024
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2024
On 2 February 2024, the Commission adopted the evaluation of Regulation (EU)2019/1896 on the European Border and Coast Guard. It assessed the impact, effectiveness, and efficiency of Frontex together with an Action Plan to support its implementation.Overall, the evaluation concludes that Frontex has significantly … Read more
Frontex
Frontex Signs Joint Statement with Europol 
12 March 2024 (updated 3 weeks, 2 days ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2024
On 31 January 2024, Frontex and Europol signed a joint statement to further enhance their cooperation, particularly in the fields of combating migrant smuggling and human trafficking. Read more
EU Europol Frontex