Today, the European Commission presented a strategy that has the objective of increasing security in the Black Sea region and which also provides for the strengthening of Europe's connections with the South Caucasus, Central Asia and other territories Asian. The strategy also includes increased safety maritime in the Black Sea with the creation of a currently not well defined as a hub for maritime security, with the aim of protecting critical maritime infrastructure and the marine environment, also strengthening regional cooperation on demining.

"An active role for the European Union - explained the President of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announcing the new strategy - is essential to promote safety and peace in the Black Sea region, especially in the light of the Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. We will collaborate on close contact with our neighbours to promote safety and stability in the region. Together we can build a a stronger and more prosperous future for all".

That as part of the strategy, the planned Black Sea Maritime Security Hub also plays an important role from the point of view of This was confirmed by Kaja Kallas, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission: "Today," he clarified, "we are adopting a new strategy for the Black Sea, a region of great importance strategic for the EU, with many countries vying for membership. In a context in which Russia violates airspace, attacks ports and sea routes, and where there are naval mines, the fulcrum of This commitment is to improve safety in the region. We propose a new maritime security hub for strengthen our response, by strengthening the infrastructure of transport to improve military mobility, so that troops and equipment can be where they are needed, when they are needed, and with the intention of strengthening our commitment to tackle the hybrid threats, of which the Black Sea is a primary target".