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EU mulls underwater internet cable in Black Sea to reduce dependence on Russia, source says

12 May 2023 15:32 (UTC +04:00)

The European Union intends to lay an underwater internet cable through the Black Sea to improve connectivity with Georgia and decrease dependency on communication infrastructure that passes through Russia, APA reports citing Sputnik International.

A European Commission document seen by the newspaper said that the 1,100-kilometer (683-mile) cable will cost 45 million euros ($49 million) and is designed to link Europe with the Caucasus and lower "dependency on terrestrial fibre-optic connectivity transiting via Russia."

In December, the EU announced plans to invest around 2.3 billion euros in building the Black Sea Strategic Submarine Electricity Cable that will connect Georgia and Romania and ensure exports of green energy from the South Caucasus to Europe.