Frontex

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

From frozen Baltic waters to the busy Aegean: Estonian officers serving in Greece prove European solidarity knows no limits.

Securing the perimeter, one kilometre of snow at a time. 🛡️🇪🇺

While the scenery looks like a postcard, the work is rigorous.

Border surveillance in these temperatures requires specialised training, high-end gear, and a lot of resilience.

❗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

👩 Two women hidden in the back seat — victims 
👩 Two other women in the front — facilitators  
 
Thanks to Frontex, the DNPAF, and the Police Nationale, 2 innocent lives now have a second chance. 

#JointOperation #AgainstSmuggling #EUcooperation #PoliceNationale #DNPAF  #NFPoC #SectionFrontex

🚨 A routine alert led to a hidden crime. 

A simple car check at Coquelles uncovered a serious human smuggling case.

Stronger coordination = enhanced readiness 🌊

#MaritimeSecurity

Under Joint Operation Spain 2026-Indalo, the Guardia Costiera and Frontex officers trained together on detection, boarding and emergency response without disrupting operational activities.

Ready to respond before a real crisis hits, we turn joint drills at sea into life-saving coordination ⚓️🚤💪

Feel inspired? Maybe now it’s your turn to inspire others 💪

#Inspiration #DreamBig #EUjob www.frontex.europa.eu/careers/

🤔How did he end up at Frontex?

Motivated by the chance to serve at the intersection of security and humanitarian responsibility, Marcos joined Frontex to support vulnerable individuals while safeguarding the integrity of the Schengen area.

🧭 What path led him to where he is right now?

Marcos is a former Military Police Officer and Assistant Station Commander in the Cyprus Civil Defence, with strong experience in leadership, crisis management, and civilian protection in demanding operational environments.

🦸‍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.

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💡 This operation highlights 3 key elements that converge in a matter of minutes to protect our borders:

ㆍearly intelligence

ㆍcross-border cooperation

ㆍreal-time action

🤔❓ Do you already know what API stands for? Check it below 👇

At disembarkation, he is identified and immediately handed over to the competent Czech authorities 🚓👮‍♂️ - all in line with Frontex mandate and without disrupting airport operations. Quietly, swiftly, effectively.

One name. One silent signal at the gate. The operation is already in motion.

Even before the plane lands, API system warns border guards that one of the passengers is wanted by the UK 🕵🏻.

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…

Trafficking in human beings: look beyond – Break the stereotypes & learn the signs | Europol Trafficking in human beings (THB) involves forcing or duping vulnerable individuals into another country, for the sole purpose of criminal profit. It is a serious and complex crime that is often misu...

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Even from the harsh reality of no longer seeing ourselves as victims.

Learn more to protect yourself and others 👇

#BreakTheStereotypes #LearnTheSigns #EndTrafficking

Ignorance doesn’t protect us. Prejudice doesn’t warn us. They blind us.

️👁 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

And yes—he still finds time for football! Even when temperatures in Estonia drop below -15°C, you’ll find him on the field. ⚽️🧤

Today, Mauro is a vital part of the Frontex team. Whether he’s conducting border surveillance, mentoring new recruits, or supporting coordination of operational activities along the EU’s north-eastern borders, his dedication to European security remains unmatched.

Life took him on a different path as he started serving his community, first as a lifeguard, then as a police officer in the GNR – National Republican Guard.

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.

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! 👇

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