The European Commission Agrees to Establish a Maritime Security Hub in the Black Sea
On January 6, Romanian Member of the European Parliament Victor Negulescu announced that the European Commission has agreed to Romania's proposal to establish an EU maritime security hub in the Black Sea.
"This is a concrete step for the security of the Black Sea and Romania. After I initiated the proposal to establish the Black Sea EU maritime security hub, I received an official response from the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. The Commission's position is clear: this maritime hub can be established, and the European Commission supports this initiative. The final decision lies with the coastal member states; and Romania has every reason to locate this strategic center within its own territory," he said.
He said.
Negulescu stated, "We are discussing issues such as maritime route security, protection of critical infrastructure (including cables, energy facilities, and ports), countering hybrid threats, and enhancing the EU's emergency response capabilities."
"For Romania, this is also a significant strategic opportunity to strengthen its regional role. We will be able to gather professional expertise, investment resources, and European-level support on our territory. This clear signal shows that Romania is not on the periphery of European decision-making but at its core... Now, the authorities in Bucharest should come up with specific project proposals."
Negulescu added.
It is reported that Romanian President Nicolae Ciucă had previously stated that establishing the security hub has been included in the EU Black Sea Strategy. He also expressed his wish for the hub to be located in Constanța, Romania.
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