EU's von der Leyen pledges €50 million to speed up security hub in the Black Sea
The funding will help Bulgaria and Romania speed up a hub to protect critical infrastructure and restore freedom of navigation after drone attacks.
- On Tuesday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced €50 million in funding for the Black Sea Maritime Security Hub, to be developed in Constanța and Varna to enhance security on Europe's eastern flank.
- Escalating 'hybrid warfare' and Russia's five-year conflict escalation in Ukraine prompted the initiative, as more than 570 security incidents have occurred this year, killing at least 40 sailors.
- Euronews Romania correspondent Florentina Lazar explained the hub will protect critical infrastructure, support trade, and share information between the two countries, while the European Union provides immediate satellite imagery from Copernicus.
- Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev accused Romania of being indirectly responsible for shipping attacks without providing evidence, though the European Parliament condemned the attacks in a resolution holding Russia responsible.
- Leyen stated the European Union stands in "full solidarity" with Romania, promising a "firm and united European response," while Euronews reports the security hub could become operational in the first half of next year.
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(Rome=Yonhap News) Correspondent Min Kyung-rak = The European Union (EU) is providing 50 million euros (approximately 7...) to strengthen maritime security in the Black Sea, where tensions have risen due to a series of recent drone attacks.
The Black Sea Maritime Security Center is expected to be ready in 2027, with the most likely start of work in the first half of the year, a European Commission official said, after Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the acceleration of the project and the allocation of 50 million euros. The center will be a joint initiative of Bulgaria and Romania. According to the preliminary plan, it will have two complementary centers in Cons…
The Chairman of the European Commission Ursula von der Lien announced that 50 million euros would be allocated for the accelerated establishment of a maritime security centre in the Black Sea against the backdrop of attacks on commercial vessels. The EU would finance part of the security costs in the Black Sea and would provide 50 million euros for the accelerated launch of the joint management centre of Romania and Bulgaria. The unit would also…
EU Announces €50 Million for Black Sea Maritime Security Hub
The European funding announcement comes after Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev accused Romania of being indirectly responsible for attacks on commercial ships in the Black Sea. Radev said Bucharest had blamed Russia without providing evidence.
After the briefing by the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and Romanian President Nicusor Dan, accusations were made in the Romanian press that only "contractual" questions were asked
After the briefing by the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and Romanian President Nicusor Dan, accusations were made in the Romanian press that only "contractual" questions were asked.So, the journalist Ziarul financiar was not...
The European Union will contribute 50 million euros to the establishment of the Maritime Security Centre in the Black Sea, which will be implemented jointly with Romania and Bulgaria.
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