THE WIDER BLACK SEA REGION – The End of the Period of Openness to Multilateral Cooperation? –.

In order to fulfill its strategic objectives, following the Wales Summit, Romania must advocate for transforming the Black Sea region into an area of cooperation, security and stability through the mutual potentiation of six components: increasing EU involvement in the region; creating projects within the “Black Sea Synergy”; BSEC efficiency; strengthening the Black Sea Euroregion; strengthening bilateral dialogue with the states in the area; meeting the Black Sea Forum for Dialogue and Partnership goals. According to the authors, for Romania, the Black Sea region represents both an asset and an area of vital interest to national security, and the economic revival and integration into the world values circuit necessarily require the maritime component substantial contribution, which is of the utmost importance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]