The European Commission (EC) has approved financing from the Cohesion Fund for a project worth EUR 578 million to improve Romania's disaster-response capacity.

The investment will improve Romania's land-based, aerial, and maritime response capacity by purchasing new equipment and training staff.

It will better protect the population in emergencies and help Romania comply with international obligations and the national strategy on climate change and low emission economic growth.

"Thanks to this EU investment, Romania's emergency services will be able to effectively respond to low-frequency, high-impact events like floods, earthquakes, and nuclear accidents. This is particularly relevant for a country like Romania, which faces a high risk of natural disasters due to its topography and dense network of rivers and streams. Romania's better preparedness will also benefit other countries in case of disasters abroad, in line with the European spirit of solidarity and international agreements," explained the European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Elisa Ferreira.

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