Commission funds first Regional Cable Hubs and launches €40 million call for cable repair capacity

The European Commission will grant €5.8 million to establish the first two Regional Cable Hubs, in the Baltic Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. It is also launching today a €40 million call to increase European capacity to repair submarine communication cables.

These two actions contribute to the delivery of the EU Action Plan on Cable Security, supporting the security and resilience of Europe's critical submarine data and energy cables, and enhancing our collective capacity to monitor, detect and respond to threats targeting critical undersea infrastructure.

Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, Henna Virkkunen, said:

With the first regional cable hubs in the Baltic Sea and the Mediterranean, and funding for cable repair capabilities, Europe is moving to enhanced capabilities. We are strengthening our ability to detect threats, act faster and respond together. This is Europe investing in its own security, resilience and sovereignty. The proposals for the two hubs are ambitious and reflect a clear commitment from the Member States involved to ensure greater cooperation in the face of new security realities.

Read the full press release.

Find more information:

• The EU Action Plan on Cable Security
• The European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC)
• The CEF Digital Programme

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