EU Funding of 12.8 Billion for Borders

The EU provides significant funding to member states for border management and infrastructure at the EU’s external borders. For the current Multiannual Financial Framework (2021-2027), 6.4 billion euros will be allocated for border management and visa policy. Additionally, for the same period, 6.4 billion euros have been earmarked for Frontex, which will reach a capacity of 10,000 border guards. Looking back at the 2014-2020 period, a total of 2.8 billion euros were allocated to member states for long-term border management and visa policy projects, under shared management, as well as for emergency assistance.