Von der Leyen, 'we will increase surveillance on the Black Sea through Copernicus'

“The skies over the Black Sea have darkened with drone attacks on commercial ships off your coast: innocent sailors have lost their lives, others are still missing at sea. You can count on a united EU response. The safety of navigation in the Black Sea must be restored. We will increase surveillance of the Black Sea, using the Copernicus satellite system.”

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said this at a press conference in Romania, also announcing additional funding of ten million euros for Romania for rescue and recovery activities at sea.