Frontex Press Officers Meeting 2025 in Warsaw brought together communicators from all over the EU. We move closer to the field, share best practices and stand united in telling Europe’s border story, based on trust, cooperation, and shared values. #Communication #EU #BorderSecurity #Cooperation

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The Entry/Exit System (EES) is gradually replacing passport stamps with digital checks, boosting security and efficiency. It also paves the way for yet another element in the EU’s modern border management architecture - ETIAS. Follow us for more on the future of EU travel! 🔔

🇪🇺 🇵🇹 In Lisbon, Frontex delivered an awareness session on debriefing and screening to Guarda Nacional Republicana officers, reinforcing cooperation and sharing knowledge in border management. 👮‍♂️ Stronger teams, safer borders. #Frontex #GNR #BorderSecurity #Cooperation

20 years. Celebrating the people behind our story. Frontex Cross-Border Crime Detection Officers protect people at Europe’s borders. Cornel brings experience from human-trafficking investigations and now helps stop smugglers every day. Challenging. Rewarding. Impactful.

🇧🇦🇪🇺 European solidarity in action at Bijača Border Crossing Point Frontex is on the ground working jointly with the Border Police of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Every operation is a story of dedication and collaboration. ✨ Thank you to all officers and partners for making this mission possible.

Frontex tested new systems in Portugal to stop drones used for smuggling and unauthorised surveillance. With support from the Portuguese Air Force, this contest shows how European cooperation turns ideas into real tools for safer borders.

Frontex has launched its first full operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇪🇺🤝🇧🇦 100+ officers are working side by side with border guards from Bosnia and Herzegovina under host-state command. Through partnerships like this, we’re building a stronger, more connected border security for Europe.

🇪🇺🤝🇧🇦 Frontex is about to launch its first full operation under the Status Agreement signed with Bosnia and Herzegovina in June by Commissioner magnusbrunner.bsky.social 💪“This is a significant step forward of the European integration of BiH and its contribution to collective European Security.”

Strategic readiness requires a multifaceted response, including strengthening technical surveillance systems, enhancing intelligence cooperation and maintaining operational flexibility. Vigilance and cross-border coordination will be essential to mitigate the risks posed by hybrid threats.

Border challenges evolve quickly: smuggling networks adapt, new tech emerges, regulations change. The new European Border Surveillance Reference Architecture gives border guards and planners a shared blueprint to stay ahead. #EUborders #Frontex

Executive Director Hans Leijtens and Estonia's Minister of the Interior Igor Taro signed an agreement to cooperate on an Antenna Office for the Frontex officers in Contingent 7 , covering the region of Estonia, Finland, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Norway, Slovakia and Sweden.

Testing the EU’s new screening process on Lampedusa 🇪🇺 Frontex, EUAA, and Europol joined forces to make sure Europe’s future border system works efficiently and fairly before it launches in 2026. #Frontex #EUPact #Migration #Lampedusa #BorderSecurity

⚠️ Fake passports aren’t victimless. Frontex backs EU states with training, deployable document-fraud experts, shared databases, and joint operations with Europol/Eurojust. This way, border detections become strong court cases against forgery networks. #Frontex #DocumentFraud #PublicSafety

🌍 Frontex launched a 12-member network of women from Western Balkans border police agencies. It’s the first women’s network outside the EU. It links pre-accession partners, Member States, and the European Business Conference Group community. Training is already turning into practice. ⭐

We’re revolutionising EU border surveillance with drones! 🚀🔍 We’ve partnered with Bulgarian Border Police to bring real-time data sharing, cover over 8,100 km² & enhance situational awareness. Watch the video and see for yourself! #drones #EUborders #security

We met with the Polish Border Guard to strengthen practical cooperation at the EU’s eastern border 🇪🇺🤝🇵🇱 Focus areas: risk analysis, information exchange, situational awareness, training and return support. Europe’s external borders are a shared responsibility.

Frontex officers know how to turn their passion into impact! Last weekend our team ran 10 km alongside #PoliciaNacional in Madrid. Every step we took raised funds for the #LuzónFoundation, fighting Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Solidarity isn’t just a word - it’s action 💪

The Frontex Fundamental Rights Office is hosting a delegation from the Greek Ombudsman in Warsaw this week. 🇪🇺 🇬🇷

Frontex joins Polícia de Segurança Pública and the Portuguese Medical Emergency Institute for a simulated rapid response drill at Cascais Airport! 🇵🇹✈️🛡️ Together, we test and improve border and crisis response skills to safeguard the European Union’s borders 🚨👮‍♂️🌍. #Portugal #EmergencyPreparedness

The Frontex Consultative Forum hosted a seminar in Venice on how to make the EU’s new border screening rules work in practice. It’s not just about procedures. It’s about building systems that protect rights, flag vulnerabilities early, and ensure safeguards don't remain on paper.

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ We joined the Carrera Solidaria "Ruta 091" organised by the Policia Nacional 🇪🇸 It is a 10 kilometre charity run & the proceeds will go to the Luzón Foundation, which deals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Running together in solidarity and shared commitment across Europe 🇪🇺.

Six incidents this month at Greece's Kipi Border Crossing Point. More than 30 migrants found hidden in trucks. Six facilitators arrested. Smugglers gamble with human lives for profit. Cramming people into cargo spaces with little air and extreme temperatures.

Trafficking in human beings continues to be a concern at the EU’s external borders and is likely to persist. The threat of child trafficking requires particular attention, especially for unaccompanied minors crossing the EU’s external borders, mainly via maritime corridors towards the EU.

Big ideas, big impact🎯 The Frontex Strategic Risk Analysis Network met for the 13th time to discuss #StrategicForesight for #BorderManagement Strategic Risk Analysis Report 2026 and scenario development. Participants also had a chance to learn about search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean

Frontex and the European Commission have signed a new working arrangement to boost cooperation, share research, and develop innovative technologies, setting common standards for strengthening European border management.

International cooperation with non-EU countries is key to achieving integrated management of the EU’s external borders. Recently, a Frontex delegation met with Cape Verdean authorities to explore possible synergies and strengthen operational collaboration with partners across West Africa.

Yesterday, Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs @netherlandsmfa.bsky.social , David van Weel met with Frontex Executive Director Hans Leijtens at our headquarters in Warsaw. Together, with the Netherlands Frontex is committed to ensuring strong and effective European integrated border management. 🛡️

❄️Winter has arrived early in Montenegro, even before Finland’s Lapland has turned white. Yet our Frontex officers remain on duty, standing strong through cold, wind, and snow. Day or night. Hot or cold. Always ready to protect Europe's borders💪 #Montenegro #WinterDuty #AlwaysReady

✈️ Frontex has launched the next generation of FADO: ✔️ Faster checks, fewer false rejections ✔️ Better fraud detection ✔️ Consistent standards across Europe Powered by harmonised, high-quality digital images of passports, IDs and visas, interoperable, secure, and built on EU law.

196 new EU Border and Coast Guards officers induction on 8 October. They’re part of the Frontex Standing Corps supporting Member States at the EU’s external borders. Explore current vacancies 👉 www.frontex.europa.eu/careers/vaca... #Frontex #EUBorderGuard

🚀🌍🔭 Satellite data = faster decisions & smarter resource allocation. We recently marked 🔟 Years of the Copernicus Programme at Frontex – thanks to our partners across the EU 🇪🇺 Learn more 👉 www.frontex.europa.eu/media-centre... #CopernicusProgramme #EarthObservation #Copernicus

📢 Situation at EU external borders: First 9 months of 2025 📊 Irregular border crossings fall by 22% 📉 Western African, Western Balkan, and Eastern Land Border routes with strong declines 🚨 Central Mediterranean busiest route accounts for 40% of all arrivals 📈 Western Mediterranean sees 28% increase

👮‍♂️🇪🇸 #Frontex attended Día de la Policía Nacional with Policía Nacional in Algeciras, Almería, Cartagena, Motril & Granada. This annual event honours the “Ángeles Custodios”, the symbols of protection and service. 🤝 Strengthen cooperation to safeguard Europe’s borders. #Cooperation #Spain

Finnish Minister of the Interior 🇫🇮 Mari Rantunen and Finnish Ambassador to Poland Päivi Laine met with Frontex Executive Director, Hans Leijtens to talk about strengthening and deepening cooperation to protect Europe’s external borders.

Members of the European Parliament 🇩🇪 Birgit Sippel and 🇮🇹 Cecilia Strada visited the Reception and Identification Centre in Pyli where Frontex supports Greek authorities with debriefing, fingerprinting and cultural mediation. Transparency and dialogue drive better outcomes. 🇬🇷🇪🇺

🎳 One night, two strikes ❗ Frontex officer Veronica at Tabanovce BCP, together with the authorities of North Macedonia, seized cannabis, cocaine, and other substances from two passengers. Sharp vigilance and strong cooperation keep our borders safe. #BorderSecurity #NightShift #DoubleStrike

💉 Colleagues across Frontex rolled up their sleeves for our first blood donation campaign, coming together across Europe to help save lives. Thank you to everyone involved. 💪🩹 #EuropeanSolidarity #Frontex #BloodDonation

Colleagues across Frontex rolled up their sleeves for our first blood donation campaign, coming together across Europe to help save lives. Thank you to everyone involved. 💪🩹 #EuropeanSolidarity #Frontex #BloodDonation

Happy German Unity Day! 🇩🇪 Alexander (German Federal Police), seconded to Frontex: · “exchange views… solve problems together.” · “In every assignment I’ve learnt something new.” · “Talking and listening… matters most.” · It’s “worth standing up for every single day.”

For everyday travellers and families, good contingency planning means: safer crossings, quicker help when things go wrong, clear information, and smarter use of public money, all while tackling smuggling more effectively.

Celebrating Cyprus Independence Day! We're honouring the island's rich history, resilience, and culture today. One of our Information Officers, Kyriaki, shares what this day means to her: "I'm proud to represent my country in a European organization that protects citizens from cross-border crime."

⏰ The clock is ticking to June 2026 for the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum. We hosted a Screening Implementation Workshop in Warsaw with Member States and key partners to coordinate the screening, so arrivals are identified, checked & referred quickly, with full respect for fundamental rights.

🏯 #TourismExpoJapan 2025 This week we have been in Nagoya. #ETIAS starting at the end of next year. Big thanks to European Travel Commission and Japan Association of Travel Agents #JATA for supporting awareness! Read more about ETIAS: europa.eu/etias #TravelToEurope #ツーリズムEXPOジャパン #TEJ2025

A Brazilian passenger who travelled to 🇫🇷 Charles de Gaulle was carrying 💊 2+ kgs of cocaine, concealed among her clothes and inside her stomach! Unfortunately for her, the efforts of Frontex and the Police Nationale turned this trip into a one-way ticket to the hospital and the justice system.

Forged documents are the gateway to organized crime. #Frontex effectively counters this threat by detecting document fraud at EU and Partners’ borders. We have delivered the first piece of equipment Doculus Lumus® devices, to strengthen border checks and surveillance in the Western Balkans.

Over the past few years Frontex has been strengthening cooperation with countries in West Africa and The Gambia has proven to be a reliable partner in the region 🇪🇺 🇬🇲 Last week, a delegation from the Gambian Immigration Department visited Frontex HQ to discuss our cooperation strategy 🤝

Celebrating 10 years of Copernicus! 🪐 This EU space programme has been a game-changer for border management, providing timely and accurate data and Frontex is proud to be a part of Copernicus’s journey 🔭 #copernicus #EUSpace #innovati

🚨120 kgs of marijuana seized. At BCP Bozaj, Montenegrin Police, Customs and a Frontex colleague uncovered drugs hidden inside a truck’s roof panels. Driver arrested, contraband seized. Kudos to Zoran for his vigilance! #Frontex #Teamwork #StrongerTogether

📢 #Frontex Open #Tenders! 📢 We’re looking for trusted partners across Europe. Here are 4 big opportunities 👇 👉 Full details & application via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. 🔗Link here: ec.europa.eu/info/funding... Let’s build Europe’s future security together💪 #Procurement #Opportunities