GoKawiilEU unveils plans for first direct Greenland-Europe subsea cable
The European Commission's October 20, 2026 Arctic strategy document names a Pan-Arctic Cable as a flagship project, proposing a direct submarine cable link between Greenland and the EU. The plan also floats extending the cable to Canada as a stepping stone toward eventual connections with Japan and South Korea, notably without routing through the United States.
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The project follows a September 2026 trilateral security deal settling US-Greenland tensions, but strained US-EU and US-Canada relations under the Trump administration's trade disputes and Russia-leaning Ukraine stance may be pushing Europe to diversify its digital infrastructure away from US dependence, according to Atlantic Council fellow Elisabeth Braw. It also reflects European concern over reliance on Red Sea cable routes for Europe-Asia traffic, which have become riskier amid regional conflict, suggesting a broader push for sovereign, resilient connectivity.
- EU's Arctic strategy names a direct Greenland-EU subsea cable as a flagship initiative.
- The cable could later extend via Canada toward Japan and South Korea, bypassing the US.
- The plan follows eased but still strained US-Europe relations and concerns over Red Sea cable risks.
Source: arstechnica.com, 2026-10-28
Published there as: “As US ties fray, Europe plans first undersea cable link to Greenland”
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