# Romania border control modernization and traffic monitoring > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/romania-border-control-modernization > Updated: 2026-08-08T06:09:37.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 5. In early July 2026, Romania intensified border enforcement, imposing fines and hosting a Frontex delegation. The same month, the Border Police announced the Smart Adapt digital system, aligned with the EU Entry/Exit System and ETIAS, funded largely by EU non‑repayable assistance. The system was launched on 29 July under Law no. 300/2022 with a 550,000-lei budget. On 31 July, a two-year tactical training programme for approximately 300 officers was approved, with 75% of its 2.193 million lei budget provided by the EU. By early August, authorities were managing increasing traffic volumes. In a 24-hour period ending 5 August, border police processed roughly 101,100 persons and 18,500 vehicles. Using the eDAC electronic system, officers performed nearly 15,000 checks, detecting 97 illegal acts and imposing 15,900 lei in fines. Traffic continued to rise, with over 122,600 people and 21,100 vehicles transiting external borders in a 24-hour period ending 8 August. During this interval, officials processed 62,763 individuals and 10,261 vehicles on the entry side. Authorities conducted over 17,700 eDAC checks, identifying 99 illegal acts and issuing fines totaling 92,307 lei. Total entries of Ukrainian citizens under special regulations reached over 15.5 million since February 2022. These operations occur as internal Schengen checks with Hungary and Bulgaria are set to end on 1 January 2025, though random checks remain possible within 30 km of the border. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-08: Romanian Border Police report 122,600 crossings in 24 hours Romanian Border Police reported over 122,600 people and 21,100 vehicles crossed external borders in 24 hours, noting 15.5 million Ukrainian entries since February 2022. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romanian-border-police-report-122600-crossings-in-24-hours ### 2026-08-05: Romanian Border Police Process Over 100,000 Travelers in 24 Hours Romanian border police processed over 101,000 people and 18,500 vehicles in 24 hours, conducted 14,900 eDAC checks, recorded 97 illegal acts and imposed fines, with new Schengen‑travel rules set for 2025. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romanian-border-police-process-over-100000-travelers-in-24-hours ### 2026-07-31: Romanian Police Launch Major Training Programs for Border and Local Forces Romania approved a EU‑funded two‑year project to train 300 border police officers in tactical skills, while Botoșani County Police run regular shooting and tactical drills under strict legal protocols. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romanian-police-launch-major-training-programs-for-border-and-local-forces ### 2026-07-29: Romanian Police Launch ETIAS Digital Border Control Project Romanian Police begin the 'Smart Adapt' project to digitise border checks using EU EES and ETIAS, allocating 550,000 lei (mostly EU‑funded) to equip workstations and boost organised‑crime investigations. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romanian-police-launch-etias-digital-border-control-project ### 2026-07-10: Romanian Border Police fines travelers, hosts Frontex delegation Romanian Border Police processed 88,700 travelers, fined 98,900 lei for 81 violations, and hosted Frontex’s board president for a three‑day cooperation visit. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romanian-border-police-fines-travelers-hosts-frontex-delegation --- Cite as: Romania border control modernization and traffic monitoring. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/romania-border-control-modernization