Austrian Chancellor visits Frontex Headquarters in Warsaw

Austrian Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker visited Frontex headquarters in Warsaw today for talks with Frontex Executive Director Hans Leijtens on the challenges at Europe's external borders, operational cooperation and the future role of the Agency.

Austria remains an active contributor to Frontex operations, with Austrian officers working alongside colleagues from across the EU and Schengen area in support of national border authorities.

At the Agency's Operational Centre, Chancellor Stocker was briefed on how Frontex follows developments at the EU's external borders, supports operations on the ground and coordinates deployments across different operational areas.

Discussions also covered current trends at the EU's external borders, as well as ways in which Frontex is able to continue strengthening its support to Member States as the Agency develops.

For Frontex, the visit was also an opportunity to showcase how the Agency brings together national expertise and operational resources from across Europe.