Overview

• The plan establishes a Black Sea Maritime Security Hub to deliver maritime situational awareness, real-time monitoring and early warning of potential threats to critical infrastructure
• Brussels will direct major investments to modernize regional ports, railways and airports for rapid movement of heavy military equipment
• New measures call for tighter scrutiny of foreign ownership of ports and key facilities to guard against hybrid threats
• The strategy promotes development of energy corridors, transport links and digital networks and enhances coastal community resilience to war-related environmental and climate risks
• EU officials will deepen cooperation with Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan to counter Russia’s influence and secure vital Black Sea trade and energy arteries