Frontex

A European Union surveillance system called Frontex tries to detect incoming migrant boats and intercept them before they reach the mainland or offshore outposts such as Spain's Canary Islands.

The Seattle Times 2011

The problem of illegal migration was also referred to by Foreign Minister Tonio Borg who said that his ministry was working perpetually to address this problem in the best manner through several opportunities such as Frontex and Dar.

timesofmalta.com 2009

Greece already is receiving emergency assistance at the Evros border from the EU border-protection agency, Frontex.

Greece Plans Fence for Turkish Border Associated Press 2012

Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini met with Tunisian authorities Monday night in Tunis and concurred that Tunisia was responsible for patrolling its coast but that European border agency Frontex should beef up its presence in international waters.

Tunisians thank Italy as E.U. responds to exodus 2011

For now, Frontex operates mainly in an advisory role, researching immigration patterns across Europe and coordinating border operations between different members.

France, Italy Seek Tighter Borders Stacy Meichtry 2011

Maroni told reporters in Brussels that the EU border agency Frontex estimates that as many as 1.5 million refugees could pour into Italy, a number, he says, would "bring any state to its knees."

Libya Unrest Sparks Migrant Debate in the EU 2011

With that in mind, the leaders also authorized additional funding and more personnel for Frontex, the multinational European border patrol force.

E.U. no longer recognizes Gaddafi as Libya's leader but resists bolder steps 2011

EU Home Affairs Commissioner Cecilia Malmstroem late Tuesday declared the exodus a "matter of importance for the whole EU," and said Frontex had sent two experts to the scene.

Tunisians thank Italy as E.U. responds to exodus 2011

With that in mind, the leaders also authorized additional funding and more personnel for Frontex, the multinational European border patrol force.

E.U. no longer recognizes Gaddafi as Libya's leader but resists bolder steps 2011

In the first nine months of 2010, illegal migration along Greece's northern border increased more than 350%, according to the European Union border agency Frontex.

Photos of the Day: Jan. 14 2011