Ursula von der Leyen announces EUR 10 mln for Romania’s Black Sea rescue operations during Bucharest visit
The European Commission will also provide EUR 50 million to accelerate a regional maritime security hub amid Russian drone attacks on commercial vessels.
Irina Marica · Journalist
· 4 min read
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced in Bucharest that Romania would receive an additional EUR 10 million to improve its search and rescue operations in the Black Sea. The EU will also allocate EUR 50 million to accelerate the development of a regional maritime security hub involving Romania and Bulgaria, alongside closer cooperation with Türkiye.
The EC president made the announcements on Monday, November 9, during joint press statements with Romanian president Nicușor Dan at Cotroceni Palace. Her visit came amid heightened security concerns following drone attacks on commercial ships off the Romanian and Bulgarian coasts.
