"Frontex is armed and proud of it. It has significant resources and is backed by the far right, which would like to see it play an even more decisive role in the fight against 'irregular' immigration."

New blog post on the likely expansion of Frontex's powers

abolishfrontex.org/blog/2026/04...

🚨🛟 NEW EPISODE 🎙️🎧

Lawyer and @front-lex.bsky.social co-founder Iftach Cohen tells us about Alaa Hamoudi, a Syrian man who was pushed back from Greece to Turkey in 2020, under the watchful eyes of Frontex.

He tells us how Front-Lex brought this case to the EU's top court and won!

@frontex.bsky.social, are you serious? Your aircraft saw a boat in distress but instead of informing ships for rescue, it only informed planes. Our air-crew reacted, flew to the scene & did what Frontex should've: inform ships. @resqship_int brought all survivors to Lampedusa this morning✊

Fahrradtour mit #AbolishFrontex und #CablesOfResistance:
Wer profitiert vom EU-Grenzregime?

So. 12.04.2026, 15:00-16:00 Uhr.

Treffpunkt: Ecke Zimmerstraße / Jerusalemer Straße, 10117 Berlin-Mitte

Bitte bringt eure eigenen Räder mit.

Ankündigung:
programm.infraunited.org/cableresist2...

List of companies/profiteers/collaborators: Axel Springer, Thales, NTT, IOM, Elettronica, DLR, European Fencing, IBM, Rheinmetall, European Commission, US Embassy, Sopra, Steria, ESG, Airbus, Germandrones, BMI

Map of all the stops from the last picture.

We meet at corner of Zimmerstraße/ Jerusalemer Straße
10117 Berlin Mitte

If you need a Bike reach out to us
via info@abolishfrontex.org

Arms companies sell drones for border surveillance, small and large companies make money from border control systems, IT giants develop risk analyses for migration defence, and state and private institutes conduct research into improving these systems with artificial intelligence and other technologies. Some of these companies and institutions are based in Berlin, others have set up a branch in the capital or even just put up a letterbox. They either work directly with EU authorities such as Frontex, Europol or eu-LISA or are involved in large, EU-funded projects. With a bike tour, we want to un- cover some of these profiteers of the EU border regime in the city center and explain what role they play in the violent border regime. Frontex is the European Union’s border police and is responsible for systematic human rights violations through its operations, involvement in deportations and the strengthening of EU borders. Companies and institutions profit from this.

Many companies and institutions involved in enabling the borders are based in Berlin, others have set up a branch or just a letterbox. With a bike tour, we want to uncover some of the profiteers of the EU border regime in our city center and explain what role they play in the violent border regime.

Distorted graphic of a bike with key informations of the post above.

Bike Tour Berlin: WHO PROFITS FROM EU-BORDER REGIME?
#AbolishFrontex at #CablesOfResistance

The tour will be held in german. We‘ll provide information in english, if needed.

12.04.26, 3pm - START AT AXEL SPRINGER (BILD)

programm.infraunited.org/cableresist2...

After a boat carrying 105 people from Libya towards Italy capsized on Sunday, at least 70 people died.

Interviewed by Publico on the obstacles facing search-and-rescue missions, front-LEX co-director Iftach Cohen points to Frontex's systematic obstruction.

www.publico.es/sociedad/mig...

New report: The EU paid universities more than €100 million to build Europe’s border regime

Universities provide research, analysis, data and technology for border and migration control - and lend an illusion of scientific legitimacy to ethically questionable policies.

tni.org/borderlabs

Border Labs How Universities Power Europe’s Border Regime – Abolish Frontex European Campaign 25 March 2026 – In recent years universities all over Europe have faced criticism and protest actions in response to their ties to the fossil fuel industry and to Israel’s genocidal war machine. These protests have highlighted the extent to which universities are deeply entrenched in violent and repressive systems, providing research, data and advise to keep them running, refine and expand them. The need to secure external funding is often one of the drivers to participate in such work in the first place, especially in times where many governments impose significant cuts to higher education and research budgets. The new report ‘Border Labs How Universities Power Europe’s Border Regime’ by the Transnational Institute (TNI) and Stop Wapenhandel shows that universities are similarly deeply involved in Europe’s repressive border and migration policies in multiple ways. They receive research and innovation funding from the EU’s Framework Programmes and a range of other EU instruments; strengthen their ties with border authorities, including Frontex, and with the military and security industry; contribute to the EU’s border externalisation efforts; and sometimes seek to commercialise academic work through the market. Many people within universities produce fundamental and critical research that could pave the way for political change away from the EU’s untenable, violent and escalating border and migration policies. Students and faculty therefore have an important role in pushing universities to take action against their involvement in the border-industrial-academic complex that continuously expands and raises the walls of Fortress Europe. Read the key points and report on the website of TNI.

Border Labs How Universities Power Europe’s Border Regime #Refugees

💥Announcement! Sunday 15.03.2026💥 🔥✊🏾Commemoration and demo: Against police violence – For justice✊🏾🔥 Sunday, 15.03.2026 | 1 p.m. | Oranienplatz, 10999 Berlin Arrival: U8, Bus 248 Moritzplatz | M29 Oranienplatz | U1, U3, U8 Kottbusser Tor | Bus 140 Segitzdamm 📣 Call: https://asanb.noblogs.org/?p=16053 - @keineeinzelfaelle #b1503 #stoppoliceviolence 🗺 Expected route: ● Oranienplatz ● Oranienstraße ● Adalbertstraße ● Kottbusser Tor ● Kottbusser Straße ● Kottbusser Brücke ● Kottbusser Damm ● Hind-Rajab-Platz 🔥 On March 15, the International Day Against Police Violence, Join us on the street to demonstrate for justice! 📍 Memorial 1 p.m. at Oranienplatz, 2:30 pm march to Hermannplatz Time and again, the police kill. We know that these are not isolated incidents. Their violence is systematic, affecting disproportionately poor, Black, migrant, queer people, and anyone who fights back. We are the alliance “Keine Einzelfälle - Police Kill” (No Isolated Incidents), a coalition of more than 15 organizations. We want to make visible what too often remains invisible and fight together for justice, transparency, solidarity with those affected, and profound structural change. Follow  @keineeinzelfaelle  share our call, and most importantly, join us on the streets on March 15th to resist - for Lorenz A., for Achidi J., for Oury J., Mouhamed L.D., N’deye Mareame S., Christy S., and many more, including those whose names we do not know. ✊🏿✊🏻✊🏾 For a more just world in which we can best protect each other and ourselves through self-organization. Thank you for sharing your reach with us!

💥Announcement! Sunday 15.03.2026💥

🔥✊🏾Commemoration and demo: Against police violence – For justice✊🏾🔥

Sunday, 15.03.2026 | 1 p.m. | Oranienplatz, 10999 Berlin

📣 Call: asanb.noblogs.org?p=16053 - @keineeinzelfaelle

#b1503 #stoppoliceviolence
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In our latest blog post, co-published with @statewatch.bsky.social, Luca Rondi exposes the 'blackmail' at the centre of @frontex.bsky.social's push for 'voluntary' deportations from Europe.

The piece was originally written in Italian for Altreconomia.

From cooperation to complicity: meet the companies powering the EU’s war on migrants – Abolish Frontex European Campaign 11 March 2026 – Even as  people continue to die at Europe’s borders , little is known about the private sector’s role in implementing increasingly  draconian EU migration policies . In fact, when it comes to migration, the  cosy relationship between private companies and EU institutions is purposefully kept far from public view, escaping scrutiny  and transparency. As  our new research shows , the truth is that such companies are getting more than their fair share of face time with EU policymakers, via pitch events that create exclusive opportunities to influence public spending and policymaking on migration topics. Read the whole article by Caterina Rodelli on the website of Access Now.

From cooperation to complicity: meet the companies powering the EU’s war on migrants #Refugees

Everyone knows what is happening in Libya. In an interview with Dutch newspaper Kanttekening, front-LEX Legal Director @iftachco.bsky.social makes it clear: Frontex’s Executive Director cannot hide behind claims of ignorance.

dekanttekening.nl/blendle/fron...

For the future of Frontex the Council of Europe discussed deployments in Ukraine, drone defense duties, self-deportations and much more. We have a much better suggestion: #AbolishFrontex

Read the latest bulletin by Statewatch about the EU's internal discussion on border politics 👇

And Germany is supplying the highest number of officers each year to Frontex.

Shame on you! EU, Frontex & police - you have blood on your hands!
Lets stand together, lets keep each other safe. All prison, all cops and all borders have to go.

#AllCopsAreBorders #AbolishFrontes #KeineEinzelfälle

Frontex is also responsible for the countless mass deportations in Europe as a main coordinator and financial contributor. They are responsible for creating systems which drive people into desparation and suicide in detention centres.

The struggle against police and prisons must always include the struggle against border violence and patrol.

What does the situation in Minneapolis reveal of our own migration policies here in Europe? Above all: why isn’t it being connected to Frontex?

Text on picture: ALL COPS ARE BORDERS. Whether you've been feeling powerless or enraged seeing the news about ICE in the US, turn your eyes to the EU border regime agency FRONTEX.

Text as a picture: Borders are inseparable from policing as all borders require forms of violent policing in order to be maintained. The Fortress Europe of today is built off decades of colonial plunder and oppression and the ongoing war against people on the move. The struggle against police and prisons must always include the struggle against border violence and patrol.

Stats picture: Total Deportations 2025 (missing data for Q4) ICE: 310.000+ FRONTEX (or EU Border Regime): 122.095+ Total Deportations 2024 ICE: 271.484 FRONTEX (or EU Border Regime): 110.385

Call to action picture: We must unite our forces to defend our communities and freedom of movement!! Join us on the streets, March 15th! @Oranienplatz, Berlin from 1pm ALL PRISONS, ALL COPS AND ALL BORDERS HAVE TO GO! ACAB MEANS ABOLISH ICE. ABOLISH FRONTEX

WE HAVE ONE UNITED ENEMY: ALL COPS ARE BORDERS
TAKE TO THE STREETS WITH US ON MARCH 15!
We must fight back against racist policing and violence - ALL COPS ARE BORDERS

Berlin @ Oranienplatz, 15.03.26 13:00
#ACAB #AllCopsAreBorders #AbolishFrontes #KeineEinzelfälle

Excited to be back in Brussels for a DJset on March 14th, in support of @abolishfrontex.bsky.social and perform live with @nickymiller0.bsky.social in solidarity with the fight against deadly and racist migration policies. #abolishfrontex #noborders #brussels
🎫 ra.co/events/2378575

The European Union is handing refugees to Libyan militias.
But there is another Union - the one between us.

Join us. Help Karim fight back.

Even the smallest contribution can help keep Karim safe until the judges decide his case.

#Frontex, is building an app for people who are voluntarily or forcibly deported from Europe, as part of its EU Reintegration Programme (#EURP).

Read the full article on our website: algorithmwatch.org/en/frontex-i...

Alaa Hamoudi was very unlucky to end up in the hands of Frontex and its Greek partners, but his luck turned when Bashar found him, and thanks to Bashar and his colleagues from @lighthousereports.com and @bellingcat.com, Alaa’s case was ultimately brought before the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social

Minneapolis, ICE and Frontex: When Border Violence Becomes Visible

Read the latest Abolish Frontex Blog post here: abolishfrontex.org/blog/2026/01...

“When Hans Leijtens instructs the officer on duty to pass on the location of a refugee boat to the Libyan militia, both know that the intercepted refugees will be exposed in Libya to crimes against humanity "

Hamoudi v Frontex and FM v Frontex, pending before the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social 👇

💥Announcement! Tuesday 20.01.2026💥 🔥✊🏾Frontex as a key actor in EU’s border regime and militarization✊🏾🔥 Tuesday, 20 January 2026 | 6:30 p.m. | Linienstraße 206, 10119 Berlin Arrival: U8 | Tram 12, M1, M8 | Bus 142 Rosenthaler Platz 📣 Call to action: https://asanb.noblogs.org/?p=15106 - @risse_im_asphalt #b2001 #AbolishFrontex Come to our event 🤝 In the workshop we want to share knowledge about the key role that Frontex, the EU border agency, plays in the Fortress Europe’s border regime, shed light on it violent practices and ways in which it puts people on the move at risk. We also want to touch on topics of militarization of borders and connecting it to anti-militarist resistance. The mandate and resources of Frontex are steadily increasing. These increases are granted and funded by EU member states, which include plans to open new training centres and expand their operations. We want to think together of ways in which we can organize against this and work towards dismantling the EU’s border regime.

💥Announcement! Tuesday 20.01.2026💥

🔥✊🏾Frontex as a key actor in EU’s border regime and militarization✊🏾🔥

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 | 6:30 p.m. | Linienstraße 206, 10119 Berlin

Arrival: U8 | Tram 12, M1, M8 | Bus 142 Rosenthaler Platz

📣 Call: asanb.noblogs.org?p=15106

#b2001 #AbolishFrontex

Student protest prevents Frontex recruiting event!

On Wednesday, December 3rd a group of fifty students and allies on behalf of Abolish Frontex NL disrupted a networking event organized by Sefa during their ‘career week’ on behalf of Frontex. 
abolishfrontex.org/blog/2025/12...

Frontex launches aerial surveillance in West Africa – its fundamental rights officer raises concerns | Matthias Monroy Frontex has agreed with Cape Verdean authorities to station aircraft to detect boats heading for the Canary Islands. Agreements with other governments in West Africa had failed. The EU border agency F...

Frontex seems to be planning to to copy the deadly Libya model in West Africa.

The agency will conduct aerial surveillance of the Canary route, with West African countries expected to pull back migrants trying to make it to Europe.

via @matthimon.bsky.social

digit.site36.net/2025/11/15/f...

👉Check out our website to see, which partnerships exist in your city! (abolishfrontex.org/frontex-part...)
Resistance starts with dismantling Frontex’s infrastructure. Join our action day on December 18th!
#AbolishFrontex

‼️We reject the normalization of border violence through academic partnerships and police training programs. Universities, local authorities, and EU member states must withdraw their support from these academies immediately!