European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that additional funding will be provided for the Black Sea Maritime Safety Centers in Constanta, Romania and Varna, Bulgaria. Referring to the EU's support for Romania, von der Leyen said that the EU and Romania “stand completely side by side” and that Romania can expect a firm and unified response from the EU. She mentioned that the EU could immediately provide satellite image support through the Copernicus satellite project. Von der Leyen said, “We will accelerate the construction of the Black Sea Maritime Safety Center, clarify the completion schedule, and provide 50 million euros of special funding.” The safety center is expected to be operational in the first half of next year. After meeting with von der Leyen, Romanian President Nicusaur Dan emphasized that the Black Sea is a global trade hub, relates to Europe's energy security, and that regional security is essential to Ukraine. He said that without a safe Black Sea, Ukraine will not be able to achieve stable peace and effective reconstruction.

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