Overview

• The strategy establishes a Black Sea Maritime Security Hub for real-time monitoring from space to seabed and early warning of maritime threats.
• Brussels will invest in upgrading ports, railways and airports to boost military mobility and ensure rapid deployment of heavy equipment.
• The EU will increase scrutiny of foreign ownership in regional ports and critical facilities to safeguard key assets.
• The EU will develop new energy corridors, transport links and digital networks with Ukraine, Moldova and Turkey to diversify supply routes and bolster coastal resilience against climate and war-related damage.
• Key questions over the hub’s location, operational model and funding remain under discussion ahead of a planned EU ministerial meeting with Black Sea partners.