Tag: Greece

  • Frontex launches new operations in Greece

    Frontex launches new operations in Greece

    In two RABIT missions, the EU Border Agency is sending 100 additional officials to the Greek-Turkish land and sea border. Frontex currently has around 600 operational forces stationed in Greece. Frontex has started two new missions in Greece. Following a…

  • Drones for Frontex: Unmanned migration control at Europe’s borders

    Drones for Frontex: Unmanned migration control at Europe’s borders

    Instead of providing sea rescue capabilities in the Mediterranean, the EU is expanding air surveillance. Refugees are observed with drones developed for the military. In addition to numerous EU states, countries such as Libya could also use the information obtained.…

  • Frontex stations long-endurance drones in the Mediterranean Sea

    Frontex stations long-endurance drones in the Mediterranean Sea

    For the next two years, the EU Commission is looking for an operator of large drones at airports in Malta, Italy or Greece. They should remain in the air for at least 20 hours and carry up to 230 kilograms…

  • Frontex expands operations in EU neighbouring countries

    Frontex expands operations in EU neighbouring countries

    After Albania and Montenegro, the EU Commission has concluded a Frontex status agreement with Serbia, to be followed by Northern Macedonia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. A first deployment of the EU border troops has meanwhile been increased. The European Commission has now…