Romania: Bucharest Seeks Stronger EU Support for Black Sea Security
Romania is stepping up efforts to strengthen security around the Black Sea, with interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan asking the European Commission to support a new regional resilience platform.
During talks in Bucharest with European Commissioner Hadja Lahbib, Bolojan highlighted security risks facing Romania, including drone incidents in the Black Sea region and near NATO’s eastern flank. He called for greater European attention to the area and support for Romania’s proposed Black Sea Resilience Platform.
The Romanian initiative is intended to improve cooperation and preparedness against security threats affecting the wider Black Sea region. Bucharest considers the area strategically important because of its proximity to the war in Ukraine and its role in European transport, energy and security networks.
Romanian authorities have also been monitoring potential drone-related incidents and other risks along the country’s eastern frontier. The government wants stronger coordination with European institutions as security concerns continue across the region.
The discussions come as Romania remains closely involved in NATO and EU efforts to strengthen the eastern flank. Officials believe that greater regional cooperation could improve the ability of countries around the Black Sea to respond to emerging security and crisis situations.
The proposal could therefore become an important part of Romania’s broader strategy to place Black Sea security higher on the European agenda.
