EU plans first subsea internet cable link to Greenland

The European Commission's October 20, 2026 policy document names the Pan-Arctic Cable a flagship project that would directly connect the EU to Greenland, with possible extension via Canada to Japan and South Korea, bypassing the US. The EU has already invested $119 million (€107 million) in Greenland's connectivity and the cable plan.

• Pan-Arctic Cable would be the first direct EU-Greenland subsea link
• Route could extend via Canada to Japan and South Korea, bypassing the US
• EU has invested $119 million (€107 million) in Greenland connectivity and the cable
• Arctic installation would require more European icebreakers