Europe Strengthens Security for Undersea Infrastructure

The European Commission plans to enhance surveillance of undersea cables and create a fleet for emergency repairs. This action follows concerns over incidents affecting power and telecom cables and gas pipelines. Henna Virkkunen emphasizes the need to protect critical infrastructure vital for Europe's economy and security.

The European Commission announced a plan on Friday to enhance surveillance of undersea cables and establish a new fleet of vessels for emergency cable repairs.

This move comes amid rising concerns across Europe after several incidents of damage to power cables, telecom links, and gas pipelines.

Henna Virkkunen, the European Commission's executive vice president for security, stressed the importance of safeguarding critical infrastructure essential for Europe's economic and collective security.