MEP Cristian Terheș and ECPP President Valeriu Ghilețchi Discuss the Black Sea, Trade Corridors & Peace

On Tuesday 20 October, the European Parliament debated the situation in the Black Sea following an escalation of Russian strikes. Several commercial vessels were hit by drones, and crew members were killed or went missing. During the plenary debate, ECPP MEP Cristian Terheș called for decisive action. In particular, he proposes closing the Northern Corridor, also known as the New Eurasian Land Bridge, which crosses Russia and from which Russia benefits financially, fueling its war of aggression in Ukraine and its hybrid activities in the European Union.

ECPP Director for Political Relations, Márton Gyöngyösi, sits down with MEP Terheș to discuss his proposal to close the Northern Corridor, the situation in the Black Sea region, and the what needs to be done to achieve peace. Valeriu Ghilețchi, ECPP President, also joins the discussion.

Recorded during the 19-22 October plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Read here the resolution of 22 October 2026 on the escalation of Russian strikes in the EU, particularly on Black Sea shipping, threatening human life, regional stability and food security which was adopted following the debate during the plenary session.

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