FOI release

United Kingdom contribution to Frontex operation from 2012 to 2014

Published 18 July 2014

FOI release 31769

The total UK contribution to Frontex operational activities in monetary value for the years in question are:

2012 - c. €194,448
2013 - c. €604,897
2014 - The UK forecasts a contribution of c. €389,067 for this year

However we are unable to provide the precise amount of UK contribution in monetary value to Frontex operational activities in 2014 until these activities are complete. Frontex operations respond to risk analysis to maximise their effect, and so we and other Member States are often required to amend our resource capabilities to respond to operational need.

The total UK contribution to Frontex operational activities specifically carried out in Greece in monetary value for the years in question are:

2012 - c. €142,482
2013 - c. €194,150 2014 - The UK forecasts a contribution of c. €199,369 for this year

However we are unable to provide the precise amount of UK contribution in monetary value to Frontex operational activities in 2014 until these activities are complete. Frontex operations respond to risk analysis to maximise their effect, and so we and other Member States are often required to amend our resource capabilities to respond to operational need.