Romania achieves a strategically important result within NATO.
After more than five years of negotiations, the Alliance has approved the eastward expansion of NATO’s fuel pipeline network, an essential project for strengthening security and military mobility on the Eastern Flank. The decision also stems from lessons learned following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which demonstrated just how crucial logistical infrastructure is for collective defense.
Romania has been actively involved from the outset in this process, through the efforts of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of National Defense, and Romania’s Delegation to NATO.
The North Atlantic Council approved the project’s funding yesterday from NATO’s common funds, amounting to 27 billion euros over the next 20 years—the largest investment of its kind in the Alliance’s history. Of this funding, approximately 2.15 billion euros will go to Romania.
The new network will also cross Romanian territory, will serve both military and civilian purposes, and will create significant opportunities for Romania’s economy and companies.
This project strengthens Romania’s role as a frontline allied state in the Black Sea region and bolsters our country’s strategic connectivity with NATO allies.
: Nicușor Dan
President of Romania