European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) | Information on IT systems Schengen Area

The European Border and Coast Guard (the ‘Agency’), commonly referred to as Frontex, has the following key roles:

To establish a technical and operational strategy as part of the implementation of the multiannual strategic policy cycle for European integrated border management;
To oversee the effective functioning of border control at the external borders;
To carry out risk analysis and vulnerability assessments;
To provide increased technical and operational assistance to Member States and third countries through joint operations and rapid border interventions;
To ensure the practical execution of measures in a situation requiring urgent action at the external borders;
To provide technical and operational assistance in the support of search and rescue operations for persons in distress at sea; and
To organise, coordinate and conduct return operations and return interventions.