✈️ Frontex is flying high Border management at airports and air border surveillance were the main focus of this year’s Operational Heads of Airports Conference (OHAC), organised by Frontex. The event brought together Frontex Contingent Commanders, representatives of 86 airports from EU and non-EU countries, and three European organisations (EUROCONTROL, Europol, INTERPOL) to discuss current operational conditions at airports and new developments in air border management. The recent introduction of the Entry/Exit System (EES) and the future European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) set the framework for discussions on current challenges and future solutions, and on how different actors can work together to deliver secure, digitally-driven EU borders. The Conference is part of Frontex’s effort to provide a platform for strategic dialogue between airport border-crossing point commanders, international organisations and partner countries. 💪🤝Efficient cooperation and mutual trust make the EU’s borders stronger. ✈️ And helps us all fly high.
Great emphasis on cooperation and interoperability – without them, systems like EES and the upcoming ETIAS cannot reach their full potential. It’s essential to address operational challenges alongside technological ones, as border security relies on both people and processes. Events like OHAC are vital for aligning approaches and strengthening a secure, efficient and digitally-driven EU border management system.