EU reveals plans for undersea cable straight to Greenland — and could bypass the US entirely to connect up the…

• EU commits $119 million to Greenland connectivity and the proposed Arctic cable
• Pan-Arctic Cable could eventually link Europe, Greenland, Canada, Japan and South Korea
• EU plans an Arctic Cable Hub to monitor and protect subsea infrastructure

The European Union is advancing an undersea communications proposal which would connect Greenland directly with Europe, avoiding American territory.

The Pan-Arctic Cable could later reach Canada, creating a northern passage for connections extending towards Japan and South Korea, the European Commission says, having identified the scheme as a priority in an Arctic policy paper released on October 20, 2026.

Installing and maintaining equipment in Arctic waters would require additional icebreaker support, increasing construction costs and complicating subsequent repairs significantly. However, there is already an agreement between European businesses, research institutions and Greenland’s telecommunications operator to further develop the proposal.

Europe backs a new Arctic communications route

The EU has committed $119 million (107 million...

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