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The European Commission highlighted in its statement the "important significance of submarine cables for modern life and the European economy", which handle "99% of intercontinental Internet traffic." It also announced changes to the Digital Work Program of the Connecting Europe Foundation (CEF), including the allocation of €347 million for strategic projects related to laying submarine cables. This includes a competition offering €20 million to boost Europe's capacity to repair the equipment.
The European Commission stated in a statement that the announcement is "part of the EU Cable Security Action Plan, aimed at improving the safety and reliability of Europe's submarine cables, including countering the rise in deliberate damage and sabotage."
The European Commission's initiative is grounded in a risk assessment conducted in October 2025, which outlined various scenarios involving risk, threat, vulnerability, and dependency.
Brussels noted that in February 2024, the European Commission issued a recommendation regarding the development of safe and sustainable infrastructure for submarine cables. It formed a specialized team of experts focusing on submarine cable infrastructure, consisting of members from national authorities and the European Cyber Security Agency (ENISA).
source: ec.europa.eu
The European Commission stated in a statement that the announcement is "part of the EU Cable Security Action Plan, aimed at improving the safety and reliability of Europe's submarine cables, including countering the rise in deliberate damage and sabotage."
The European Commission's initiative is grounded in a risk assessment conducted in October 2025, which outlined various scenarios involving risk, threat, vulnerability, and dependency.
Brussels noted that in February 2024, the European Commission issued a recommendation regarding the development of safe and sustainable infrastructure for submarine cables. It formed a specialized team of experts focusing on submarine cable infrastructure, consisting of members from national authorities and the European Cyber Security Agency (ENISA).
source: ec.europa.eu