Between 29–30 January 2026, the New Strategy Center organized a regional workshop in Sofia dedicated to the security and protection of critical offshore infrastructure in the Black Sea, as part of the European CAMMera project, in cooperation with the Sofia Security Forum.

The CAMMera project aims to develop and test technological and operational solutions for the identification, monitoring, and neutralization of unexploded marine munitions, with the goal of reducing environmental and security risks and supporting the safe operation of offshore infrastructure in European seas.

The event brought together representatives of public institutions, the research community, and the private sector from Bulgaria, Romania, Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal, Ukraine, and the United States, facilitating a practical dialogue on the strategic, operational, and regulatory implications of marine munitions in the Black Sea context.

Discussions addressed the European strategic framework for the region, technological developments and similar projects aimed at identifying and neutralizing unexploded marine munitions, as well as perspectives from institutions in Bulgaria and Romania and from companies involved in offshore energy projects in the Black Sea or in activities related to the monitoring of marine munitions, either currently present or identified as a result of military operations during the global conflicts of the 20th century. In line with the activities planned under the CAMMera project, the next Black Sea, focused workshop will be organized by the New Strategy Center in January 2027 in Constanța.