Antonio Costa condemns violations of Romanian airspace and incidents involving maritime drones / EU will firmly support Romania

European Council President Antonio Costa said Thursday at Cotroceni Palace that the recent violations of Romanian airspace and incidents involving maritime drones are “deeply concerning.” He made the statement during a joint press conference with President Nicușor Dan, in the context of discussions on Romania’s security.

Antonio Costa stressed that Romania’s security is closely linked to Europe’s security, particularly the protection of the eastern border and the Black Sea region. He said that the European Union would continue to stand by Romania and praised Bucharest’s consistent support for Ukraine.

The European Council president warned that Russia’s attempts to intimidate or divide European states must not undermine unity in supporting Ukraine. Costa called for European solidarity and joint efforts toward a just and lasting peace.

The European official also praised Romania’s support for the Republic of Moldova on its path toward integration into the European Union. He said that each enlargement strengthens Europe politically and economically, and indicated that he expects Romania to continue contributing to European solidarity some more than before? Wait exact: 'în continuare' = 'continue to contribute'. Need no extra. Let's craft final clean.