2025 Success in Madrid

The 2025 World Border Security Congress concluded in Spain, after 3 excellent days of discussions, workshops, information sharing and networking. Over 450 participants from 60 countries gathered in Madrid to collaborate on enhancing border security and the challenges faced from organised criminal gangs, human trafficking and smuggling.
The Organisers wished to thank the support of the Ministry of Interior, National Police and Guardia Civil of Spain on the hosting of an excellent Congress.

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2025 Success in Madrid

About the Congress

Austria’s border security faces a complex set of challenges, largely stemming from its geographical location and its participation in the Schengen Area. A primary concern is managing irregular migration flows, which fluctuate significantly due to geopolitical instability in various regions. This puts pressure on Austria’s capacity to effectively screen and process asylum seekers. The inherent […]

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Great reasons for you to attend

The World Border Security Congress is a high level 3 day event for senior border officials to discuss and debate current and future policies, implementation issues and challenges as well as new and developing technologies that contribute towards safe and secure border and migration management.

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75
Speakers
450
Participants
35
Exhibitors
60
Countries

2025 Speakers Included:

Goncalo Nuno Correia Zambujo Serrao
Liaison Officer Guarda Nacional Republicana, Portugal
Alejandro Rodriguez Bauza
Head of Operations in the Migrant Smuggling Group in the Intelligence Service Guardia Civil, Spain
Alfredo García Miravete
Principal Commissioner, Head of Border Management Operations, Migration and Criminal Networks Spanish National Police
LTG Manuel Navarrete Paniagua
Commander of the Borders and Maritime Police Command Guardia Civil, Spain
Kajetan Pradetto
Programme Officer United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Austria
Fernando Grande-Marlaska
Minister of Interior Ministry of Interior for Spain
Thomas Sutton
Regional Attaché US Customs & Border Protection
Gaetan Simon
Homeland Security Attaché at the French ambassy in Madrid Gendarmerie Nationale, France
Commodore Marco Antonio Gines
District Commander, Coast Guard District Southwestern Mindanao and Coast Guard District Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Philippines Coast Guard

Location

Trend Savoyen Vienna Hotel

Rennweg 16, Landstrasse, 1030 Vienna, Austria

Austria Trend Hotel Savoyen Vienna is a stylish 4‑star superior hotel located in Vienna’s Landstraße (3rd district), nestled in the elegant embassy district and immediately adjacent to the Belvedere Palace and Botanical Garden. Housed in the former k.u.k. Imperial state printing works, the architectural mash‑up of a heritage-protected Vienna façade and a bright, modern interior with a six‑storey atrium creates a welcoming and light‑filled atmosphere.

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