EU's von der Leyen pledges €50 million to speed up security hub in the Black Sea
The EU funding aims to strengthen maritime surveillance, share information and protect critical infrastructure after drone attacks on commercial ships.
- 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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The European Union (EU) will allocate 50 million euros to an initiative to strengthen security in the Black Sea, European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday.
EU’s von der Leyen pledges €50m to speed up security hub in the Black Sea
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a €50 million pledge to accelerate the creation of a maritime security hub in the Black Sea amid increasing drone attacks on cargo ships.
(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.
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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…
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