The European Commission has approved a value aid plan €126 million to support investments in the ports of the Romania in light of the increase in the volumes of goods handled determined by the effects of Russia's war against Ukraine. The plan, in force until 31 December, provides for the disbursement of funds to companies operating in certain Romanian ports that invest in new handling or storage facilities of goods diverted from their normal trade routes due to of the conflict. In particular, grants of up to EUR ten million for companies operating in ports Romanian maritime and river banks located on the EU's eastern border (Constance, Galati, Giurgiu), on the Danube Canal - Black Sea (Poarta Alba, Midia and Navodari), on the Sulina Channel or in satellite ports of Constance (Midia and Mangalia).

"This €126 million plan," explained the deputy President of the EU Commission, Margrethe Vestager - will allow Romania to reduce the bottlenecks created by the sudden growth in goods arriving in the Danube and coastal ports of the Black Sea. The aid will help port operators to handle and store waiting goods, thus relieving the blockage caused by Russia's war against Ukraine'.