EU Arctic strategy ties cable security and satellite connectivity to resilience

The European Commission and High Representative published a long-term Arctic strategy on October 20, 2026, centred on infrastructure resilience. It proposes the Pan-Arctic Cable, cable and maritime security hubs, an Arctic surveillance pilot and IRIS² Arctic Connectivity, backed by a EUR 200 million EU-Greenland package for 2026–2027.

• Pan-Arctic Cable would link Greenland to Europe, with possible extensions to Canada and Japan
• IRIS² Arctic Connectivity targets government users with additional satellites for coverage
• Arctic Surveillance Pilot boosts satellite monitoring of maritime domain awareness
• EUR 200 million EU-Greenland partnership package covers 2026–2027