00:01The President of the European Commission emphasized that the importance of Black Sea security for the Eastern Flank
00:08and announced additional funding for Romania and for an upcoming maritime security hub.
00:14I want to express Europe's full solidarity with Romania.
00:19We stand with you.
00:21So you can count on a strong and united European response.
00:25This includes satellite imagery provided by Copernicus,
00:30and this is an immediate added value that Europe can provide here for the region as of immediately.
00:36We will now fast track the work on the Black Sea maritime security hub
00:41with a clear timeline for completion and dedicated funding of 50 million euros.
00:48The security hub could become operational in the first half of next year, according to Euronews.
01:11After meeting the President of the European Commission, Romania's President emphasized that the Black Sea is a key hub for
01:18global trade and for Europe's energy security.
01:21Security in the region is also vital for Ukraine.
01:25If we talk about the conflict in Ukraine and the reconstruction of Ukraine,
01:31we can't even talk about a stable peace in Ukraine.
01:36In Ukraine, we can't even talk about an efficient way of a reconstrui Ukraine without a Mare Neagră.
01:45We have had numerous incidents in the Marea Neagră in the recent period.
02:17The European Funding comes after Bulgaria's Prime Minister accused Romania of being indirectly responsible for the attacks on combinatoria.
02:25For commercial ships in the Black Sea, Rumen Radev said that Bucharest had pointed the finger at Russia without any
02:32evidence.
02:33It follows condemnations by the European Parliament of attacks on civilian ships in the Black Sea in a resolution holding
02:40Russia responsible.
02:42This year alone, more than 570 security incidents have occurred in the Black Sea,
02:47and that at least 40 sailors have lost their lives, according to a report cited by the Financial Times.
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