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Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, is visiting the Black Sea region to discuss security threats and navigation freedom with Romanian leaders. She emphasized the need to restore and maintain freedom of navigation in the Black Sea amid increasing attacks on commercial vessels. Prior to her visit, she had a productive phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, discussing peace efforts and support for a ceasefire regarding food and energy infrastructure. Von der Leyen will meet with Romanian officials, including Mayor Nicușor Dan and Prime Minister Luca Niculescu, before heading to Bulgaria and then participating in the UN Climate Change Conference in Turkey.