Search and filter

News Guide

Region
Foundations
Institutions 1 selected
Specific Areas of Crime
Procedural Criminal Law
Cooperation

Publication

Year
Type
Clear all

News

160 results

Working Arrangement with EMSA and EFCA Signed 
20 May 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 18 March 2021, Frontex, the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), and the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) signed a new working arrangement, in order to further enhance their cooperation. The arrangement defines the precise forms of cooperation between the agencies, with the aim … Read more
EU Frontex
Vacancies Published 
20 May 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 24 March 2021, Frontex published three vacancy notices: recruitment of a Deputy Executive Director for Returns and Operations, a Deputy Executive Director for Standing Corps Management, and a Deputy Executive Director for European Border and Coats Guard Information Management and Processes. Read more
EU Frontex
Study on AI-Based Capabilities for Bor-der Security 
20 May 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 26 March 2021, Frontex published its final report on Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based capabilities for border and coast guard applications. It presents the main findings of a study commissioned by Frontex in 2019. The report provides a characterisation of the evolving landscape of AI-based capabilities … Read more
EU Frontex
First Hearing of the European Parliament Scrutiny Working Group 
1 April 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 4 March 2021, the European Parliament Scrutiny Working Group on Frontex (FSWG) held its first hearing to discuss the implementation of the fundamental rights provisions of the last Frontex mandate; to review the investigation related to the agency’s activities in the Aegean Sea; to … Read more
EU Frontex
Conclusions from the Final Report on Operations in the Aegean Sea 
1 April 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 5 March 2021, the Management Board of Frontex met to discuss the findings of the final report provided by the Working Group on Fundamental Rights and Legal Operational Aspects of Operations in the Aegean Sea. The report criticizes, inter alia, Frontex’s monitoring, recruitment, … Read more
EU Frontex
Public Access to Documents 
1 April 2021 (updated 4 years, 5 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2021
In 2019, Statewatch filed a complaint to the European Ombudsman concerning Frontex. The complaint concerned Frontex’s alleged non-compliance with EU rules on public access to documents, the lack of information about sensitive documents in its annual reports, and the agency’s policy to not provide access … Read more
EU Frontex
Euro-Arab Technical Round Table 
12 February 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 1 December 2020, Frontex and the General Secretariat of the Arab Interior Ministers’ Council co-organised the first Euro-Arab Technical Roundtable on Border Management and Security. The round table brought together representatives from 18 EU states and 14 Arab states. Issues discussed at the … Read more
EU Frontex
Second International Conference on Biometrics for Borders 
12 February 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 1-3 December 2020, Frontex held its second International Conference on Biometrics for Borders (ICBB), focussing on the implementation of the Entry/Exit System (EES) that will start at the EU’s external border in February 2022. The virtual conference brought together experts from border guard … Read more
EU Frontex
Joint Action Day “Arktos 2” 
20 January 2021 (updated 5 years, 2 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. / Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2020
Between 16 and 25 November 2020, law enforcement authorities in the EU were able to seize, among others, 37 million illegal cigarettes, over 1.8 tons of tobacco and more than 3.5 thousand litres of illegal fuel. The seizures were carried out in the framework of … Read more
EU OLAF Europol Eurojust Frontex Protection of Financial Interests
Reaction to Push-Back Allegations 
19 January 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 12 November 2020, the Management Board of Frontex met in an extraordinary session to discuss media allegations of so-called “pushbacks” in the context of the ongoing Rapid Border Intervention in the Eastern Mediterranean (--> separate news item). In order to investigate all aspects related … Read more
EU Frontex
ECA: Assessment on the Future of EU Agencies 
29 November 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the end of October 2020, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) published a special report on the future of EU agencies. The report assesses the conditions put in place by the EU to ensure the agencies’ adequate performance. Furthermore, the report is intended … Read more
EU Europol Eurojust Frontex Protection of Financial Interests
Response to Amnesty International Report 
29 November 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In its response to Amnesty International’s report, Frontex explains its role in providing assistance in search and rescue activities, underpinning that the agency has neither a mandate to coordinate search and rescue cases nor to investigate Member States’ authorities. Furthermore, it explains how the … Read more
EU Frontex
Supporting Montenegro’s Sea Border Control 
29 November 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 14 October 2020, Frontex launched a second operation in Montenegro to support the country’s sea border control activities. Under the operation, Frontex deploys specialised officers from EU Member States to the country and provides for technical and operational assistance, including aerial support. Read more
EU Frontex
Working Arrangement with Cepol Renewed 
29 November 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 21 October 2020, Frontex and Cepol signed a Working Arrangement to renew their cooperation, with the aim of further harmonising cross-border law enforcement training in Europe. The new agreement supplements the first Working Agreement that the agencies signed in 2009. Read more
EU Frontex
Inquiry to Push-Back Involvements 
29 November 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 27 October 2020, Frontex announced the launch of an internal inquiry into accusations related to its activities at Greece’s external borders. The inquiry comes in response to several media reporting suspicious incidents. According to the current state of investigation, Frontex has found no indications … Read more
EU Frontex
Contract with Chenega Europe Signed 
29 November 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the end of October, Frontex signed a contract with Chenega Europe to provide the agency with human intelligence training. Chenega Europe is a subsidiary of the Chenega Corporation, which specializes in the delivery of professional services such as training, analysis, and security solutions focused … Read more
EU Frontex