Levelling up EU’s digital infrastructure.
We’re announcing today €142M in funding for 21 backbone cable projects, including submarine cables.
They will ensure:
🌐 Global connectivity: Strengthening EU’s global links. Submarine cables carry 98% of telecom traffic.
🔒 Enhanced security: Advanced systems to protect these cables.
💪 A resilient EU: €420M invested, with €542M more planned by 2027.
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@EUCommission how about strengthening the right to secure infrastructure and encrypted communication without lawful interception. looking at the us one can certainly see the inherent problems of weakening encryption.
thank you.