Tag: Warsaw
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Hundreds of Greeks and Romanians want to join Frontex’ armed unit – but only four Germans

The EU border agency’s “Standing Corps” Category 1 has reached only 75 per cent of its planned strength due to meagre pay – it mainly attracts police officers from member states with lower wages. The EU border agency Frontex has,…
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Cape Verde now in Eurosur: Frontex gives details for surveillance aircraft in West Africa

Since November, Frontex is for the first time conducting flights to counter migration from an African state. However, the mission began without an agreement on data sharing. In November, the EU border agency Frontex expanded its aerial surveillance to the…
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Frontex builds training centre for armed border police: Thousands of officers trained in “partner academies” to date

The EU border agency is constructing a new headquarters and a training centre for its “Standing Corps” in Warsaw. Abolish Frontex sees this as further fortification and militarisation of Europe. By 2027, the EU border agency Frontex is set to…
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Frontex launches aerial surveillance in West Africa – its fundamental rights officer raises concerns

Frontex has agreed with Cape Verdean authorities to station aircraft to detect boats heading for the Canary Islands. Agreements with other governments in West Africa had failed. The EU border agency Frontex announced on Friday that it will in future…