This document is developed in the framework of the European efforts to achieve an effective understanding of the global land and maritime external border domain through the collection, integration and dissemination of appropriate information, intelligence and development of knowledge. The document addresses those questions through the analysis of to what extend the RPAs systems fulfil the operational requirements for maritime and land surveillance. Border surveillance operational requirements and system performances are analysed to identify best fitting solution(s), jointly with an assessment of costs.

This document is developed in the framework of the European efforts to achieve an effective understanding of
the global land and maritime external border domain through the collection, integration and dissemination of
appropriate information, intelligence and development of knowledge. The document addresses those questions
through the analysis of to what extend the RPAs systems fulfil the operational requirements for maritime and
land surveillance. Border surveillance operational requirements and system performances are analysed to
identify best fitting solution(s), jointly with an assessment of costs.

The guide provides information on the core obligations of first-contact official and the rights of person who may be in need of international protection in the first contact situation. It will steer officers through the process of identification of person who may wish to apply for protection and the provision of relevant procedures guarantees and support.

The report provides an analysis of the current situation of border control at the seaports of the European Union
and in Norway, including the identification of challenges confronted by border guards, good practices, guidelines
and recommendations. To draft it, a working group (WG) was set up by Frontex RDU comprising all EU MSs with
an external maritime border and Norway. In a series of meetings, the experts documented and assessed national
practices and shared experiences gained in making border control on ships and persons at seaports. A number of
identified challenges requiring a common EU approach are presented in the report. The document contains also
a number of best practices of likely interest and utility to MSs who may wish to implement such practices at
their seaports.

The specific objectives of the study are as follows:

a) to establish an inventory of security relevant issues in the context of the application for, production, and use of electronic passports (BAC and EAC) in Europe;

b) to individuate differences among EU/Schengen member States and highlight eventual problems for interoperability when the passports are used for identification at external borders;

c) to identify best practices related to the issuance processes;

d) to suggest a set of recommendation to redress security gaps in the issuance process.

The resulting report covers not only security but also interoperability and follows the e-Passport through all the steps of its life-cycle, from application to invalidation.

Frontex Mental Health Strategy has been drafted to support Member States in strengthening their capacities in fulfilling their ‘duty of care’ in the area of occupational mental health and to encourage both the Agency and national border guarding services to introduce measures preventing mental health risks and promoting psychosocial well-being ‘of the participants in Frontex joint operations’.

Contact: OSH.DMD@frontex.europa.eu

Link: https://myfx.frontex.europa.eu/cases/PRJ36/PRJ-2018-00009/Documents/40%20Deliverables/Translations/Mental%20Health%20Strategy/Mental%20Health%20Strategy_WEB_V2.pdf#search=Frontex%20Mental%20Health%20Strategy%20%282016%29

By providing a structured description of the hands-on activities that the Member States and Frontex need to undertake for the effective deployment of surveillance aircraft, these guidelines provide comprehensive information on the administrative and logistic processes that such deployment entails to all parties involved. Additionally, National Frontex Points of Contact (NFPOCs) and other competent national authorities may use these guidelines as a training tool as they include basic reference material for organising deployment. Hence, this publication also contributes to strengthening the interoperability and preparedness of the competent national authorities that provide or receive aerial support.