EU funds first regional hubs to protect undersea cables

(DigWatch) The European Commission has announced funding for the first two Regional Cable Hubs in the Baltic and Mediterranean seas as part of a broader effort to strengthen the protection of Europe’s critical undersea infrastructure. The initiative aims to improve coordination in monitoring and responding to risks affecting submarine communication and energy cables. Alongside the €5.8 million allocated to establish the hubs, the Commission has launched a €40 million funding call to expand Europe’s capacity to repair damaged submarine cables. The measures form part of the EU Action Plan on Cable Security, which aims to improve resilience against both physical and cyber threats affecting critical data and energy infrastructure. – Commission funds first Regional Cable Hubs and launches €40 million call for cable repair capacity | Shaping Europe’s digital future