As US ties fray, Europe plans first undersea cable link to Greenland
Summary
The European Union plans to support the Pan-Arctic Cable, a subsea internet link from Europe to Greenland that could later extend through Canada toward Japan and South Korea. The project aims to add routes outside the United States and Red Sea, as Europe seeks more resilient communications links amid strained relations with allies and risks to existing cables.Key Facts
- The European Commission named the Pan-Arctic Cable in its Arctic strategy, published October 20, 2026.
- The proposed cable would directly connect Europe and Greenland and could later extend through Canada toward Asia.
- European companies, research organizations and a Greenland telecom operator agreed to develop the project in 2025.
- The EU has supported the project through its Connecting Europe Facility Digital program.
- The EU has invested $119 million, or 107 million euros, to advance secure connectivity for Greenland.
- More than 90 percent of communications between Europe and Asia travel through undersea cables in the Red Sea, according to TeleGeography.
- Extending the cable across the Arctic would require more European icebreaker ships to support installation and maintenance.
- A September 2026 security agreement preserved Greenland’s autonomous status within Denmark while expanding U.S. military access.
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