EU's von der Leyen pledges €50 million to speed up security hub in the Black Sea
The funding will accelerate a maritime security hub aimed at protecting critical infrastructure and restoring freedom of navigation after deadly 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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The establishment of the Maritime Security Centre in the Black Sea was a key issue during the visit of the Chairman of the European Commission (EC) on Tuesday, Ursula von der Layen to Bulgaria, as in Romania the previous day, was reported by the EC official Paula Pinheiro. "The Centre is expected to operate at both coastal and naval sites in Varna, Bulgaria, and in Constanta, Romania.
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.
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.
(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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