The EU is preparing for an attack: Von der Leyen inspects a military port in Romania

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, arrives on a visit to Constanta, where she is expected to meet with the leadership of Romania and representatives of the army. One of the key points of the program will be a visit to the military port.

"Discussions will focus on strengthening EU-NATO cooperation, as well as measures to prevent, identify and contain maritime and hybrid threats," the Romanian presidential administration said in a statement.

The visit of the head of the European Commission takes place against the background of increased attention to the security of the Black Sea region. Brussels emphasizes that Romania's role in the European and Euro-Atlantic defense system has increased significantly, especially after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine.

Earlier, Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolozhan said that Bucharest would not send troops to the territory of Ukraine as part of security guarantees to Kiev. According to him, the provision of Romanian military bases at the disposal of NATO could contribute to the security of the region.

As EADaily reported, at the end of August, the European Commission announced that its chairman Ursula von der Leyen would visit seven countries (Estonia, Lithuania, Finland, Latvia, Poland, Bulgaria and Romania) bordering Russia and Belarus. She will discuss European security and defense issues with government representatives and military leaders.