Frontex
@frontex.bsky.social
We are here to help #EU and #Schengen countries manage our external #borders and fight cross-border crime.
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Small enough to fit in a shoe, big enough to cause severe damage.
A forged Romanian ID was discovered by Frontex and Moldovan border guards after they run an additional check on a spotted person.
Don’t let the size fool you: fake identity is often an entry point to serious crimes.
A forged Romanian ID was discovered by Frontex and Moldovan border guards after they run an additional check on a spotted person.
Don’t let the size fool you: fake identity is often an entry point to serious crimes.
February 19, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Small enough to fit in a shoe, big enough to cause severe damage.
A forged Romanian ID was discovered by Frontex and Moldovan border guards after they run an additional check on a spotted person.
Don’t let the size fool you: fake identity is often an entry point to serious crimes.
A forged Romanian ID was discovered by Frontex and Moldovan border guards after they run an additional check on a spotted person.
Don’t let the size fool you: fake identity is often an entry point to serious crimes.
At 3:00 AM a rubber boat departed. By nightfall, 30 people would need rescue.
Following a request from the Italian @Guardia Costiera, the Frontex aircraft SPARROW 2 set off to support a Search and Rescue (SAR) operation in the Central Mediterranean. From above, the crew spotted a rubber boat.
Following a request from the Italian @Guardia Costiera, the Frontex aircraft SPARROW 2 set off to support a Search and Rescue (SAR) operation in the Central Mediterranean. From above, the crew spotted a rubber boat.
February 17, 2026 at 3:04 PM
At 3:00 AM a rubber boat departed. By nightfall, 30 people would need rescue.
Following a request from the Italian @Guardia Costiera, the Frontex aircraft SPARROW 2 set off to support a Search and Rescue (SAR) operation in the Central Mediterranean. From above, the crew spotted a rubber boat.
Following a request from the Italian @Guardia Costiera, the Frontex aircraft SPARROW 2 set off to support a Search and Rescue (SAR) operation in the Central Mediterranean. From above, the crew spotted a rubber boat.
Fundamental rights come first. Since 2012, Frontex has an independent Fundamental Rights Office. 50+ Monitors observe & report during operations (air/land/sea) and support oversight of returns & aerial surveillance.
February 16, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Fundamental rights come first. Since 2012, Frontex has an independent Fundamental Rights Office. 50+ Monitors observe & report during operations (air/land/sea) and support oversight of returns & aerial surveillance.
Su Lietuvos valstybės atkūrimo diena!
L is for Love, L is for Lithuania!
🇱🇹 Today Frontex celebrates Lithuania’s Restoration of the State Day.
🎀 We celebrate this day with Eduardas, our Lithuanian colleague, who is proud to support Frontex officers and their mission to protect Europe.
L is for Love, L is for Lithuania!
🇱🇹 Today Frontex celebrates Lithuania’s Restoration of the State Day.
🎀 We celebrate this day with Eduardas, our Lithuanian colleague, who is proud to support Frontex officers and their mission to protect Europe.
February 16, 2026 at 8:48 AM
Su Lietuvos valstybės atkūrimo diena!
L is for Love, L is for Lithuania!
🇱🇹 Today Frontex celebrates Lithuania’s Restoration of the State Day.
🎀 We celebrate this day with Eduardas, our Lithuanian colleague, who is proud to support Frontex officers and their mission to protect Europe.
L is for Love, L is for Lithuania!
🇱🇹 Today Frontex celebrates Lithuania’s Restoration of the State Day.
🎀 We celebrate this day with Eduardas, our Lithuanian colleague, who is proud to support Frontex officers and their mission to protect Europe.
Situation at EU external borders: January 2026
📊 Severe winter weather contributes to a 60% drop in irregular border crossings into the EU
⚠️ Eastern Mediterranean is the busiest route, accounting for a third of all entries into the EU
📉 Western African route sees the biggest drop (-79%)
📊 Severe winter weather contributes to a 60% drop in irregular border crossings into the EU
⚠️ Eastern Mediterranean is the busiest route, accounting for a third of all entries into the EU
📉 Western African route sees the biggest drop (-79%)
February 13, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Situation at EU external borders: January 2026
📊 Severe winter weather contributes to a 60% drop in irregular border crossings into the EU
⚠️ Eastern Mediterranean is the busiest route, accounting for a third of all entries into the EU
📉 Western African route sees the biggest drop (-79%)
📊 Severe winter weather contributes to a 60% drop in irregular border crossings into the EU
⚠️ Eastern Mediterranean is the busiest route, accounting for a third of all entries into the EU
📉 Western African route sees the biggest drop (-79%)
Good morning from… snowy Slovakia! ❄️ 🇸🇰
February 12, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Good morning from… snowy Slovakia! ❄️ 🇸🇰
🇪🇺🤝🇦🇱 Securing Europe’s borders through unity!
Commissioner @magnusbrunner.bsky.social visited Durres, Albania, to see the vital partnership between Frontex officers and local police in action.
Commissioner @magnusbrunner.bsky.social visited Durres, Albania, to see the vital partnership between Frontex officers and local police in action.
February 11, 2026 at 5:28 PM
🇪🇺🤝🇦🇱 Securing Europe’s borders through unity!
Commissioner @magnusbrunner.bsky.social visited Durres, Albania, to see the vital partnership between Frontex officers and local police in action.
Commissioner @magnusbrunner.bsky.social visited Durres, Albania, to see the vital partnership between Frontex officers and local police in action.
The Entry/Exit System records the entries and exits of non-EU nationals travelling for short stays to 29 European countries, helping safeguard #SchengenEU
February 10, 2026 at 2:40 PM
The Entry/Exit System records the entries and exits of non-EU nationals travelling for short stays to 29 European countries, helping safeguard #SchengenEU
🚨New mission, stronger borders!
Frontex and the PSP join forces at Faro Airport to keep Europe’s skies safe and travellers secure. Together, we’re making border protection smarter, faster, and more reliable.
Stay tuned for the action! ✈️💪
#Frontex #PSP #FaroAirport #Strongertogether
Frontex and the PSP join forces at Faro Airport to keep Europe’s skies safe and travellers secure. Together, we’re making border protection smarter, faster, and more reliable.
Stay tuned for the action! ✈️💪
#Frontex #PSP #FaroAirport #Strongertogether
February 9, 2026 at 3:04 PM
🚨New mission, stronger borders!
Frontex and the PSP join forces at Faro Airport to keep Europe’s skies safe and travellers secure. Together, we’re making border protection smarter, faster, and more reliable.
Stay tuned for the action! ✈️💪
#Frontex #PSP #FaroAirport #Strongertogether
Frontex and the PSP join forces at Faro Airport to keep Europe’s skies safe and travellers secure. Together, we’re making border protection smarter, faster, and more reliable.
Stay tuned for the action! ✈️💪
#Frontex #PSP #FaroAirport #Strongertogether
From frozen Baltic waters to the busy Aegean: Estonian officers serving in Greece prove European solidarity knows no limits.
February 8, 2026 at 7:52 AM
From frozen Baltic waters to the busy Aegean: Estonian officers serving in Greece prove European solidarity knows no limits.
❗One bag, one mobile fraud lab.
At the Gradina border crossing, Frontex & Serbian authorities seized:
💳RFID duplicators
📶Signal detectors
💾Storage devices
🌿Illicit substances
We're stopping high-tech crime at the source.
What was the plan for all this gear?
#BorderSecurity #StrongerTogether
At the Gradina border crossing, Frontex & Serbian authorities seized:
💳RFID duplicators
📶Signal detectors
💾Storage devices
🌿Illicit substances
We're stopping high-tech crime at the source.
What was the plan for all this gear?
#BorderSecurity #StrongerTogether
February 5, 2026 at 2:42 PM
❗One bag, one mobile fraud lab.
At the Gradina border crossing, Frontex & Serbian authorities seized:
💳RFID duplicators
📶Signal detectors
💾Storage devices
🌿Illicit substances
We're stopping high-tech crime at the source.
What was the plan for all this gear?
#BorderSecurity #StrongerTogether
At the Gradina border crossing, Frontex & Serbian authorities seized:
💳RFID duplicators
📶Signal detectors
💾Storage devices
🌿Illicit substances
We're stopping high-tech crime at the source.
What was the plan for all this gear?
#BorderSecurity #StrongerTogether
🚨 A routine alert led to a hidden crime.
A simple car check at Coquelles uncovered a serious human smuggling case.
A simple car check at Coquelles uncovered a serious human smuggling case.
February 4, 2026 at 4:03 PM
🚨 A routine alert led to a hidden crime.
A simple car check at Coquelles uncovered a serious human smuggling case.
A simple car check at Coquelles uncovered a serious human smuggling case.
Ready to respond before a real crisis hits, we turn joint drills at sea into life-saving coordination ⚓️🚤💪
February 2, 2026 at 11:42 AM
Ready to respond before a real crisis hits, we turn joint drills at sea into life-saving coordination ⚓️🚤💪
🦸From superhero dreams to real-world duty.
Meet Marcos. He doesn’t know it yet, but his dedication helps protect people, borders, and European values every day.
Meet Marcos. He doesn’t know it yet, but his dedication helps protect people, borders, and European values every day.
January 30, 2026 at 3:32 PM
🦸From superhero dreams to real-world duty.
Meet Marcos. He doesn’t know it yet, but his dedication helps protect people, borders, and European values every day.
Meet Marcos. He doesn’t know it yet, but his dedication helps protect people, borders, and European values every day.
Booked a getaway. Got a welcome committee.
🛬 A passenger lands at Prague airport, hoping to enjoy some days away.
🛂 At the gate, Frontex is already waiting with something else planned for him…
🛬 A passenger lands at Prague airport, hoping to enjoy some days away.
🛂 At the gate, Frontex is already waiting with something else planned for him…
January 29, 2026 at 9:33 AM
Booked a getaway. Got a welcome committee.
🛬 A passenger lands at Prague airport, hoping to enjoy some days away.
🛂 At the gate, Frontex is already waiting with something else planned for him…
🛬 A passenger lands at Prague airport, hoping to enjoy some days away.
🛂 At the gate, Frontex is already waiting with something else planned for him…
️👁 We often think human trafficking only happens to other people.
January 28, 2026 at 2:56 PM
️👁 We often think human trafficking only happens to other people.
🇨🇾 Frontex Executive Director Hans Leijtens in Cyprus: Pournara Camp, Larnaca Airport, and a clear message: Frontex stands as a committed partner at a key moment for the island's European journey.
#BorderSecurity
#BorderSecurity
January 27, 2026 at 12:31 PM
🇨🇾 Frontex Executive Director Hans Leijtens in Cyprus: Pournara Camp, Larnaca Airport, and a clear message: Frontex stands as a committed partner at a key moment for the island's European journey.
#BorderSecurity
#BorderSecurity
He doesn't know it yet, but one day his work will have an impact on the security of the EU 🇪🇺
Mauro grew up on the Portuguese coast in the Algarve and dreamed of becoming a professional football player.
Mauro grew up on the Portuguese coast in the Algarve and dreamed of becoming a professional football player.
January 26, 2026 at 6:17 PM
He doesn't know it yet, but one day his work will have an impact on the security of the EU 🇪🇺
Mauro grew up on the Portuguese coast in the Algarve and dreamed of becoming a professional football player.
Mauro grew up on the Portuguese coast in the Algarve and dreamed of becoming a professional football player.
Winter doesn't slow us down, on the contrary!
Where the road ends, the mission continues.
Which landscape do you think is tougher for a patrol: deep snow or thick forest? Let us know below! 👇
Where the road ends, the mission continues.
Which landscape do you think is tougher for a patrol: deep snow or thick forest? Let us know below! 👇
January 25, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Winter doesn't slow us down, on the contrary!
Where the road ends, the mission continues.
Which landscape do you think is tougher for a patrol: deep snow or thick forest? Let us know below! 👇
Where the road ends, the mission continues.
Which landscape do you think is tougher for a patrol: deep snow or thick forest? Let us know below! 👇
Risk analysis is at the heart of international border management.
Last year marked 15 years of Africa-Frontex Intelligence Community bringing together officers, analysts, and experts who face the same pressures and the same risks, who understand that no country can meet these challenges alone 🌍
Last year marked 15 years of Africa-Frontex Intelligence Community bringing together officers, analysts, and experts who face the same pressures and the same risks, who understand that no country can meet these challenges alone 🌍
AFIC partners mark 15 years of Africa–EU border cooperation
News about Frontex, events, meeting
www.frontex.europa.eu
January 24, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Risk analysis is at the heart of international border management.
Last year marked 15 years of Africa-Frontex Intelligence Community bringing together officers, analysts, and experts who face the same pressures and the same risks, who understand that no country can meet these challenges alone 🌍
Last year marked 15 years of Africa-Frontex Intelligence Community bringing together officers, analysts, and experts who face the same pressures and the same risks, who understand that no country can meet these challenges alone 🌍
Frontex and @euasylumagency.bsky.social are working more closely to support Member States at the EU’s external borders: screening + registration, asylum + reception support, and return-related steps when a return decision has been made.
Fundamental rights and data protection stay central.
#EUPac
Fundamental rights and data protection stay central.
#EUPac
January 23, 2026 at 10:31 AM
Frontex and @euasylumagency.bsky.social are working more closely to support Member States at the EU’s external borders: screening + registration, asylum + reception support, and return-related steps when a return decision has been made.
Fundamental rights and data protection stay central.
#EUPac
Fundamental rights and data protection stay central.
#EUPac
In Nicosia, Frontex and @unmigration.bsky.social DG Amy Pope discussed possible areas of cooperation on migration management, including joint assistance in non-EU countries, working together for effective, humane and rights-based solutions.
January 22, 2026 at 12:37 PM
In Nicosia, Frontex and @unmigration.bsky.social DG Amy Pope discussed possible areas of cooperation on migration management, including joint assistance in non-EU countries, working together for effective, humane and rights-based solutions.
7 pistols made in the former Yugoslavia seized 🚫🔫
Frontex officers and North Macedonia Customs found 7 pistols, made in former Yugoslavia, hidden deep in a vehicle's roof. A great example of teamwork keeping our streets safe! 🇪🇺🤝🇲🇰
Post 🛡️in the comments, if you’re glad these are off the streets!
Frontex officers and North Macedonia Customs found 7 pistols, made in former Yugoslavia, hidden deep in a vehicle's roof. A great example of teamwork keeping our streets safe! 🇪🇺🤝🇲🇰
Post 🛡️in the comments, if you’re glad these are off the streets!
January 21, 2026 at 4:03 PM
7 pistols made in the former Yugoslavia seized 🚫🔫
Frontex officers and North Macedonia Customs found 7 pistols, made in former Yugoslavia, hidden deep in a vehicle's roof. A great example of teamwork keeping our streets safe! 🇪🇺🤝🇲🇰
Post 🛡️in the comments, if you’re glad these are off the streets!
Frontex officers and North Macedonia Customs found 7 pistols, made in former Yugoslavia, hidden deep in a vehicle's roof. A great example of teamwork keeping our streets safe! 🇪🇺🤝🇲🇰
Post 🛡️in the comments, if you’re glad these are off the streets!
A 26% fall in detections of irregular border crossings in 2025 is a significant shift, but it doesn’t remove the risks.
The Annual Brief 2025 sets out the details behind the headline and looks ahead to 2026.
Read more👇
www.frontex.europa.eu/publications...
The Annual Brief 2025 sets out the details behind the headline and looks ahead to 2026.
Read more👇
www.frontex.europa.eu/publications...
Annual Brief 2025
Publication produced by Frontex
www.frontex.europa.eu
January 20, 2026 at 12:28 PM
A 26% fall in detections of irregular border crossings in 2025 is a significant shift, but it doesn’t remove the risks.
The Annual Brief 2025 sets out the details behind the headline and looks ahead to 2026.
Read more👇
www.frontex.europa.eu/publications...
The Annual Brief 2025 sets out the details behind the headline and looks ahead to 2026.
Read more👇
www.frontex.europa.eu/publications...
Smugglers tried to hide it.
Technology and cooperation uncovered it.
1 million+ illicit items seized by Frontex and North Macedonian colleagues 🇪🇺🤝🇲🇰
Technology and cooperation uncovered it.
1 million+ illicit items seized by Frontex and North Macedonian colleagues 🇪🇺🤝🇲🇰
January 19, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Smugglers tried to hide it.
Technology and cooperation uncovered it.
1 million+ illicit items seized by Frontex and North Macedonian colleagues 🇪🇺🤝🇲🇰
Technology and cooperation uncovered it.
1 million+ illicit items seized by Frontex and North Macedonian colleagues 🇪🇺🤝🇲🇰
