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Romanian Prime Minister Luca Niculescu met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to discuss security in the Black Sea region and government priorities. Niculescu emphasized the importance of strengthening the EU's Eastern Flank and enhancing Romania's maritime security capabilities. He expressed gratitude for the EU's political and financial support, particularly for the operationalization of the maritime security center and search and rescue operations. The discussions also covered energy security and the SAFE program, which allocates €16.68 billion to Romania for enhancing defense capabilities and infrastructure development.