On 1 September 2025, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, accompanied by Andrius Kubilius, European Commissioner for Defence and Space, travelled to Romania where she had a meeting with Nicușor Dan, President of Romania. 

This visit highlighted the EU support for the Member States which are confronted with challenges because they have shared borders with Russia or Belarus.

In Romania, Ursula von der Leyen discussed with Romanian Leaders about the EU-NATO cooperation, as well as about the prevention, detection, deterrence and defence against maritime and hybrid threats.

On this occasion, the officials visited the King Ferdinand Fregate based in Constanța, Romania.