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Easy Access to Project Information 
29 November 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
Since the end of October 2020, the Frontex website contains a new section bringing together information on all EU funded projects of interest to the EU Border and Coast Guard community, e.g., the different Horizon projects (for instance, ANDROMEDA, BorderSENS, Compass2020, PERCEPTIONS, etc.). The new … Read more
EU Frontex
Airborne Mission to Fight Illegal Fishing 
6 November 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In August and September 2020, in a first airborne mission of its kind, Frontex and the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) joined forces to support Cyprus in tracking down illegal fishing in the southern part of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Cyprus. Frontex supported … Read more
EU Frontex
Maritime Surveillance by Aerostat 
6 November 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In September 2020, Frontex announced that it would launch a pilot project for maritime surveillance by Aerostat to assess the capacity and cost efficiency of Aerostat platforms for maritime surveillance as well as to modify and optimise the equipment used. Aerostat is to successfully support … Read more
EU Frontex
New Report by Frontex Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights 
6 November 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 2 October 2020, the Frontex Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights published its seventh annual report. The report outlines the Forum’s main activities in 2019, e.g., the provision of advice on the following matters:Implementation of the European Border and Coast Guard Regulation (Frontex … Read more
EU Frontex
Finding Technical Solutions for the EES 
6 November 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In order to further enhance the introduction of the Entry-Exit System (EES), Frontex is planning to test various technical solutions with the aim of advising EU countries on the most appropriate technology to be used. Therefore, Frontex is about to launch procurement procedures to gather … Read more
EU Frontex
JHA Agencies Response to COVID-19 
31 August 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
The nine EU Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Agencies (CEPOL, EASO, EIGE, EMCDDA, eu-LISA, Eurojust, Europol, FRA, and Frontex) published a joint paper summarising their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since its beginning, the Agencies have aimed at supporting EU Member States and institutions to … Read more
EU Corona Europol Eurojust Frontex Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) Law Enforcement Cooperation
Frontex and FRA Sign Agreement to Establish Fundamental Rights Monitors 
31 August 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 10 June 2020, Frontex and FRA signed a Service-Level Agreement to establish a team of about 40 fundamental rights monitors. They shall make sure that all operational activities are in line with the fundamental rights framework, are to monitor all types of operations and … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Frontex Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
Operation in Montenegro Launched 
31 August 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 15 July 2020, Frontex launched an operation in Montenegro so as to tackle cross-border crime, including migrant smuggling, trafficking in human beings, document fraud, stolen vehicles and boats, smuggling of drugs and weapons, and terrorism. Measures include, for instance, the deployment of officers to … Read more
EU Frontex Organised Crime
EU-Police Partnership on Agenda at First Council Home Affairs Meeting under Germany’s Presidency 
13 August 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
At the first meeting of the EU home affairs ministers under Germany’s Council Presidency on 7 July 2020, discussions focused on the European police partnership and on search and rescue at sea/combating human smuggling activity.Federal Minister of the Interior Horst Seehofer stressed the … Read more
EU Council Europol Frontex
Risk Analysis 2020 
9 July 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 28 April 2020, Frontex published its Risk Analysis for the year 2020. In its three main chapters, the analysis assesses the situation with regard to migratory flows, several border management challenges, and it features analysis.According to the report, the year 2019 saw … Read more
EU Frontex
Operation of False and Authentic Docu-ment Online System 
9 July 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the end of April 2020, Frontex’ Centre of Excellence for Combatting Document Fraud became responsible for the operation of the False and Authentic Documents Online system (FADO). FADO is an EU Internet-based image-archiving system set up to support the rapid sharing of images … Read more
EU Frontex
Recruitment: European Border and Coast Guard Standing Corps 
9 July 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In mid-May 2020, the first 280 selected candidates were offered jobs by Frontex to form the EU’s first uniformed law enforcement service. This newly established European Border and Coast Guard standing corps will consist of Frontex border guards and national officers from EU Member … Read more
EU Frontex
Rapid Border Intervention and the Greek-Turkish Border 
28 March 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 2 March 2020, Frontex launched a rapid border intervention to assist Greece in dealing with the large numbers of migrants at its external borders to Turkey. Border guards and other relevant staff as well as technical equipment will be deployed and provided by the … Read more
EU Frontex
Cooperation with DG Migration and Home Affairs 
28 March 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 5 February 2020, Frontex and the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs signed Terms of Reference (ToR) to enhance their collaboration in the development of state-of-the-art technology for the border and coast guard community. Under the ToR, Frontex has been asked … Read more
EU Frontex
Anti-Drug Trafficking Results 2019 
28 March 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In 2019, Eurojust and the EU Member States tackled illicit drug trafficking worth over € 2.8 billion. Through action days, coordination meetings, and other judicial support, a total of 2686 suspects were able to be arrested or surrendered to other Member States. Approximately €2 … Read more
EU Eurojust Frontex
New Frontex Regulation In Force 
17 February 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 4 December 2019, the new Frontex Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 entered into force. The main features are summarised in the press release of 4 December 2019.The Regulation includes the following strengthening objectives for Frontex:Develop integrated planning such as capability development planning, contingency planning, … Read more
EU Frontex