The European Union has decided to allot EUR 59 million from its cohesion fund to Romania for modernizing the lock gates of the Danube-Black Sea Channel and the Midia Navodari – Poarta Alba channel.

The two channels connect the Black Sea port of Constanta to the Danube.

“The project will allow a better exploitation of the huge potential river traffic has in facilitating trade,” European Commissioner for Regional Policies Corina Cretu said.

According to the EC, the project will allow a 50% increase in river traffic and improve navigation safety and the protection level in case of floods.

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