Ursula von der Leyen: The European Commission allocates 10 million euros to Romania for search and rescue operations in the Black Sea

The European Commission is allocating an additional 10 million euros to Romania for search and rescue operations in the Black Sea, EC President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Monday during a press conference held alongside President Nicușor Dan. The funding is intended to strengthen the Romanian authorities’ capacity to respond in emergency situations and react more quickly to crises at the borders of the European Union.

The announcement comes amid recent incidents in the Black Sea, against the backdrop of intensifying security challenges in the region. Von der Leyen said that Romania is “on the front line of European security” and highlighted the role of the Romanian authorities in protecting the Community’s borders.

The President of the European Commission also stated that the European Union has allocated 50 million euros to create a security hub managed by Romania and Bulgaria. The new structure is expected to support cooperation and coordination of security operations in the Black Sea region.