Balgarianovinite.com The European Union (EU) will triple funding for the protection of its eastern borders, European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen announced Thursday. She was speaking at an event in Brussels dedicated to the Commission’s initiative for streamlined financing to EU countries bordering Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine. The initiative supports Bulgaria, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania, and is backed by a budget of at least EUR 28 billion in public and private investment.
“Four years ago, [Russian President] Putin ordered his tanks into Ukraine. And with Russia’s illegal invasion, the world changed overnight. That night was a wake-up call for all of Europe. But the biggest impact has been felt along our eastern borders. And we owe a huge debt of gratitude. Because border communities on our eastern flank are helping to keep Europe safe. We know that many have paid a heavy price. On top of the psychological impact the proximity to war has brought – Russia’s invasion has cut communities in half. Economies, jobs and infrastructure have all been impacted,” von der Leyen said.
According to the EC President, Europe will mobilize up to EUR 800 billion by 2030 for defence efforts. She also recalled about the Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030, which sets clear objectives and measurable timelines.
“My message today is that Europe also has a laser-like focus on eastern border security. Because your security is vital for the whole of Europe. Almost two-thirds of the EUR 150 billion available through SAFE, our joint procurement programme, is provisionally allocated to the eight border countries that are represented here today. Then we have pan-European flagships, like the Eastern Flank Watch and the Drone Defence Initiative, they will help secure specifically the eastern border regions. And our new Drone Action Plan will tackle security threats from drones to rogue balloons. In addition, we are investing billions in military mobility in the border regions. So that troops and equipment can be deployed more rapidly. And we will triple funding at the borders to secure the frontiers,” von der Leyen said.
Russia’s ongoing war means investors need reassurance, EC President noted. She announced EastInvest, a EUR 20 billion financing mechanism for border regions, combining public and private funding, including the European Investment Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. “EastInvest will offer targeted lending over the next two years. This lending will tap into the region’s potential, with renewable energy, agriculture and forestry projects, just to name a few. This will create new jobs, new economic opportunities, and prosperity,” she added. EU to Triple Funding for Eastern Border Security, Says EC President 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-02-26 16:32:00 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law