The Diplomatic Service of the European Union

Bucharest, 23 October 2026 – General Seán Clancy, Chair of the European Union Military Committee (EUMC), concluded a two-day official visit to Romania, meeting the country's senior political and military leadership and visiting the European F-16 Training Centre in Fetești.

Security in the Gulf and the Red Sea directly affects Europe’s security and prosperity. The EU and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) recently committed to strengthen cooperation to address shared threats ranging from maritime security to counter-terrorism and cyber issues.

Brussels, 21 October 2026 - High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas held key bilateral meetings today with Vietnam’s Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung and Defence Minister Phan Van Giang, advancing cooperation under the EU-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP).

Straits used for international navigation are not only regional waterways but global lifelines. Their security and safety depend on respect for international law, as reflected in UNCLOS, on restraint by all parties, and on sustained multilateral cooperation.