Tag Archives: Frontex

European Parliament Pushes for Coordinated Search and Rescue (SAR) Mission to Tackle Mediterranean Crisis

(IN BRIEF) Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have expressed deep concern over the ongoing loss of lives in the Mediterranean as people attempt to cross the sea. They are urging increased support for national initiatives and the European Border … Read the full press release

Plans to bring together Frontex and national border management authorities backed by the Civil Liberties Committee

Plans to set up an integrated EU border management system, with a flagship European Border and Coast Guard agency, bringing together Frontex and national border management authorities, were backed by the Civil Liberties Committee on Monday. They would enable extra … Read the full press release

The European Border Surveillance System (EUROSUR) becomes operational On 2 December 2013

Brussels, Belgium, 29-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — On 2 December 2013 the European Border Surveillance System (EUROSUR) becomes operational. EUROSUR will make an important contribution to saving lives of those who put themselves in danger to reach Europe’s shores. It will also equip … Read the full press release

EUROSUR introduced new tools aimed at saving migrants’ lives at sea and fighting cross-border crime

Brussels, 21-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — What is the aim of EUROSUR? The European Border Surveillance System (EUROSUR) aims at increasing coordination within and between Member States to reinforce border surveillance, prevent and tackle serious crime, such as drug trafficking and the trafficking … Read the full press release