Von der Leyen confirmed to meet Romania's president in Bucharest on 9 November
The European Commission chief is due at Cotroceni Palace on Monday for talks with Nicușor Dan, part of a wider Black Sea security visit to Romania and Bulgaria.
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Romania's presidential administration confirms von der Leyen will meet President Dan on 9 November at 15:30, Mediafax reports.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet Romanian President Nicușor Dan at Cotroceni Palace in Bucharest at 15:30 on Monday, 9 November, as part of a wider regional visit, according to Romania's presidential administration, cited by Mediafax.
The meeting follows earlier reports from Politico that von der Leyen planned to visit Romania and Bulgaria after attending the COP climate summit in Türkiye, amid concerns about attacks on commercial shipping in the Black Sea.
Nine commercial vessels were struck near the coasts of Romania and Bulgaria in October, and about 34 sailors were reported dead or missing, according to Reuters. Romania has said the attacks are part of an intensification of Russian aggression against Ukraine; Bulgaria has avoided officially blaming Moscow, saying only that the drones came from an "eastern direction".
Details of the full itinerary remain limited, and some European commissioners' offices had not been briefed on the visit, Politico reported. It is not yet confirmed whether von der Leyen will be accompanied by other EU officials, such as European Council President António Costa or the bloc's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas.
The visit comes as NATO allies increase surveillance missions over the Black Sea following the attacks on commercial vessels.
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What we know
- Official · Romania's presidential administration Von der Leyen is confirmed to meet Romania's President Nicușor Dan at Cotroceni Palace in Bucharest at 15:30 on 9 November, according to Romania's presidential administration, cited by Mediafax.
- 1 outlet · Mediafax [Independent Media] The meeting is part of a wider visit to Romania and Bulgaria following the COP climate summit, Politico reported.
- 1 outlet · Mediafax [Independent Media] Nine commercial vessels were struck near Romanian and Bulgarian coasts in October, with about 34 sailors reported dead or missing, Reuters reported.
- 1 outlet · Mediafax [Independent Media] Romania has linked the attacks to Russian aggression against Ukraine; Bulgaria has said only that drones came from an "eastern direction".
Not yet confirmed
- Unconfirmed The full visit itinerary, including whether other EU officials will accompany von der Leyen, has not been confirmed.
- Unconfirmed Details of the planned Bulgaria leg of the trip have not been confirmed beyond the earlier Politico report.
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Why it matters for Europe
The Black Sea is an important route for international shipping, and attacks near EU and NATO coastal states raise concerns for maritime safety and cross-border security cooperation. NATO allies have stepped up surveillance missions over the Black Sea in response to the attacks on commercial vessels.
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Romania's presidential administration confirms von der Leyen will meet President Dan on 9 November at 15:30, Mediafax reports.
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Questions and answers
- When will von der Leyen meet Romania's president?
- At 15:30 on Monday, 9 November, at Cotroceni Palace in Bucharest, according to Romania's presidential administration.
- Why is she visiting the region?
- The trip follows reports of drone attacks on commercial shipping near Romania and Bulgaria in the Black Sea, which left about 34 sailors dead or missing in October, according to Reuters.
- Will other EU officials join her?
- It has not been confirmed; some European commissioners' offices had not been briefed on the visit, Politico reported.
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