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The European Union is allocating up to 50 million euros to expedite the establishment of a Romanian-Bulgarian maritime security center in the Black Sea. This initiative aims to enhance maritime surveillance, information sharing, and protection of critical infrastructure, including underwater cables and offshore energy installations. The center will utilize satellite monitoring, underwater sensors, and drones for real-time threat detection and coordination of maritime security operations. Operational by 2027, Romania and Bulgaria will form a joint working group to develop the operational concept and timeline. Additionally, the EU will provide 10 million euros each to Romania and Bulgaria for search and rescue capabilities, bringing total funding for Black Sea security to 70 million euros.