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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 …

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 …

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

Since October 2020, Eurojust has been hosting the second phase of the EuroMed Justice Programme. This progamme, which started in May 2020 and is funded by the European Commission, aims at enhancing cross-border strategic collaboration in criminal matters and improving capacity building with the …

On 12 October 2020, the EU Ministers of Justice approved Eurojust’s Annual Report 2019 (à eucrim news dated 9 July 2020). In its conclusions, the Council particularly welcomes Eurojust’s efforts to safeguard operational continuity in light of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. Furthermore, …

On 13 October 20202, Ladislav Hamram was re-elected as president of Eurojust during a virtual meeting of Eurojust’s College. The priorities of Mr. Hamram’s second term include continuing the digitalisation of justice as well as extending Eurojust’s global scope with partners outside the EU. Additionally, …