European Border and Coast Guard Agency - Frontex

Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, supports EU Member States and Schengen-associated countries in the management of the EU’s external borders and the fight against cross-border crime.

Frontex is a centre of excellence for border control activities at the EU’s external borders, sharing intelligence and expertise with all Member States and with neighbouring non-EU countries affected by migratory trends and cross-border crime.

With the Standing Corps, the European Union’s first uniformed law enforcement service, Frontex has transformed into an operational arm of the EU.

Hundreds of officers take part in operations along the external borders of the European Union and beyond. They perform a variety of tasks such as border surveillance, fighting cross-border crime, and assisting in return operations. The officers stand together with national authorities to safeguard the Schengen Area, one of Europe’s greatest achievements.

Our Mission

Together with EU Member States, we ensure safe and well-functioning external borders providing security.

• We are professional

We have the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to fulfil our mission efficiently with high ethical standards, and we continuously strive for excellence in order to improve our performance.

• We are respectful

We recognise people, institutions, and their roles, and demonstrate respect by treating these as valuable and important.

• We seek cooperation

Together with EU Member States' relevant national authorities, with the participation of other stakeholders, we manage the EU's external borders and seek cooperation with non-EU countries.

Together, we cooperate and collaborate across the organisation as well as with external stakeholders in order to accomplish common goals and objectives.

• We are accountable

We are trustworthy in fulfilling our responsibilities in our work, its timeliness, and quality.

• We care

As European public agents we serve the interests of Europe's citizens because we care about people and we believe in European values.