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2020 Report by Frontex Consultative Forum 
13 January 2022 (updated 2 years, 11 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 20 October 2021, the Frontex Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights published its eighth Annual Report for the year 2020. The report outlines the state of play of internal and external fundamental rights safeguards at Frontex and provides recommendations on the need to further strengthen … Read more
EU Frontex
EP Agrees to Partly Freeze Frontex Budget 
13 January 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 21 October 2021, the European Parliament followed the recommendation of its Budget Control Committee (→ news dated 12 November 2021) and agreed to freeze part of the 2022 Frontex budget. While the European Parliament signed off on the Agency’s 2019 expenses, it … Read more
EU Frontex
New Cooperation Plan with eu-LISA Signed 
13 January 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 22 November 2021, Frontex and the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-Lisa) signed a renewed Cooperation Plan to further enhance their work together. The renewed Cooperation Plan runs from 2021 … Read more
EU Frontex
First Report from Frontex’s Fundamental Rights Office 
12 November 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 27 August 2021, Frontex published its first Annual Report on the activities of its Fundamental Rights Office (FRO) and its Fundamental Rights Officer in 2020. The report gives a situational overview of migration data and fundamental rights at the EU’s borders. It looks at … Read more
Fundamental Rights Frontex
Budget for Frontex Partly Frozen 
12 November 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the end of September 2021, the Budget Control Committee of the European Parliament recommended granting Frontext discharge for its 2019 budget but asked for part of the budget to be frozen. Looking at a number of outstanding issues, the Committee asked to freeze part … Read more
Frontex
ETIAS and EES Progress 
12 November 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the beginning of October 2021, Frontex welcomed 41 new staff members joining the Agency to work at the ETIAS Central Unit. They will contribute to developing the European Travel Authorisation and Information System (ETIAS) (→news of 16 January 2019). Since the beginning of … Read more
Schengen Frontex
Handbook on Firearms 
20 September 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the beginning of July 2021, Frontex published a Handbook on Firearms for Border Guards and Customs Officers, providing the latest information onTypes of weapons;Modalities of firearm trafficking;Tactics and equipment to be used during border checks.The Handbook aims to assist … Read more
EU Frontex
Rapid Border Intervention Launched 
20 September 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
Following an official request by the Lithuanian authorities asking for assistance with growing migration pressure at the country’s border with Belarus, Frontex launched a rapid border intervention to assist the EU Member State by supplying officers and equipment. In the first week of July 2021, … Read more
EU Frontex
Scrutiny Working Group Report on Fundamental Rights Violations by Frontex 
20 September 2021 (updated 2 years, 7 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 3/2021
On 14 July 2021, the Frontex Scrutiny Working Group (FSWG) of the European Parliament’s LIBE Committee published its report on the fact-finding investigation into Frontex’s alleged fundamental rights violations (→ eucrim news of 1 April 2021). In general, the report concludes that there is … Read more
EU Frontex
Handbook on Coast Guard Functions 
20 September 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
Frontex, together with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) and the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA), developed a Practical Handbook to enhance cooperation between coast guard functions across the EU. The handbook aims at further improving cross-border and cross-sector collaboration between civilian and military authorities … Read more
EU Frontex
Joint Action Day “Arktos 3” 
29 July 2021 (updated 5 years, 2 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
During the Joint Action Day “Arktos 3” carried out in June 2021, law enforcement authorities in seven EU Member States succeeded in seizing more than 6.7 million cigarettes, and 2.6 tonnes of raw tobacco, along with half a tonne of illegal drugs. 15 smugglers were … Read more
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Tech Foresight on Biometrics 
10 July 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 14 and 15 April 2021, the first Technology Foresight Workshop on Scenario Analysis was held to explore, analyse, and discuss four socio-techno-economic scenarios for the year 2040 and their possible implications on the development of biometric technologies. The four different future scenarios consisted of … Read more
EU Frontex
Action against Frontex Brought before the CJEU 
10 July 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 25 May 2021, three NGOs (front-Lex, the Progress Lawyers Network, and Helsinki Monitor) submitted an action against Frontex to the CJEU (General Court). On behalf of two asylum seekers, the NGOs are accusing Frontex of complicity in human rights violations allegedly taking place at … Read more
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ECA Report on Frontex 
10 July 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 7 June 2021, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) published a special report analysing Frontex’s support to external border management. For the first time, the audit assessed whether Frontex carried out four out of its six primary activities effectively to implement European integrated border … Read more
EU Frontex
New Frontex Operation in Serbia 
10 July 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 16 June 2021, Frontex launched a new operation in Serbia. 44 standing corps officers from 14 countries helped detect criminal activities:Trafficking in human beings;Document fraud;Smuggling of stolen vehicles, illegal drugs, weapons, and excise goods;Potential terrorist threats.“Joint Operation Serbia ‒ … Read more
EU Frontex
Cooperation with Albania 
20 May 2021 (updated 2 years, 10 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2021
On 17 March 2021, Frontex and Albania signed a renewed working agreement to strengthen their cooperation in border management to better fight cross-border crime and return. Building up on the Status Agreement that was agreed between the EU and Albania in 2019 and that allowed … Read more
EU Frontex