This week, Frontex invited the top officials from airports around Europe to Venice, Italy, to discuss maintaining high border control standards at EU airports amid the rapidly growing numbers of travellers.

As millions of travellers take to the sky each year, effective exchange of information and the use of the newest border management tools such as biometrics on the move are essential to maintain the freedom of movement within the EU, while ensuring the safety of its external borders.

“Europe is only as secure as its outside borders. Maintaining our freedom of movement and the further development of our economies has to go hand in hand with efficient and modern border control. With this conference we want to enhance integrated border management at European airports, making sure that the rise in air travel does not negatively affect border security and the comfort of travellers,” said Frontex Deputy Executive Director Berndt Koerner.