România ar putea primi bani în plus prin SAFE. Bruxellesul pregătește redistribuirea miliardelor la care au renunțat Italia și Ungaria

Romania may access additional defense funds through the European SAFE program, with around €20 billion becoming available due to reduced financing requests from other member states. The European Commission plans to launch a new round of applications by the end of 2026, allowing Romania to participate. Currently, Romania has an allocation of approximately €16.7 billion from SAFE, which is over 10% of the total €150 billion budget. Significant reductions in funding requests from Italy and Hungary have contributed to the available funds. The Commission emphasizes that this is not a new financial instrument but a reallocation of unutilized funds. Romania's participation in the new funding round is uncertain, as it must decide on project submissions. Poland has already expressed interest in additional funds, focusing on strengthening the eastern flank and developing drone systems. Romania received its first tranche of €2.5 billion on August 26, 2026, as pre-financing for approved loans…