# Romania EU funding and defense modernization > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/romania-eu-funding-and-defense-modernization > Updated: 2026-10-22T06:08:07.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. The European Parliament's Committee on Regional Development adopted a proposal to target new funding strategies for regions along the EU's eastern border, including Romania. This initiative aims to address vulnerabilities such as security risks and economic disruptions caused by geopolitical pressures and the war in Ukraine. The proposal suggests reserving up to 10% of relevant European instrument budgets for these regions during the 2028-2034 period. In a separate development regarding defense, Romania is positioned to receive approximately 16.68 billion euros through the European SAFE program to accelerate investments in military capabilities and the defense industrial base. While this funding is viewed as a necessity for regional security, the state-owned Romarm National Company faces internal challenges, including reports of mismanagement, political patronage, and corruption within its subsidiaries. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-22: Romania seeks to modernize defense industry via EU SAFE program Romania is set to receive 16.68 billion euros from the EU SAFE program to modernize its military, even as its state-owned defense industry struggles with corruption and mismanagement. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romania-seeks-to-modernize-defense-industry-via-eu-safe-program ### 2026-10-04: Romania included in new EU funding strategy for eastern border regions The European Parliament is considering a proposal to reserve up to 10% of certain EU funds for eastern border regions, including Romania, to address security and economic vulnerabilities. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romania-included-in-new-eu-funding-strategy-for-eastern-border-regions --- Cite as: Romania EU funding and defense modernization. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/romania-eu-funding-and-defense-modernization