Verified European Commission press release, 5 February 2026
What it does not test. Does not establish that the 13 priority cable projects have been contracted or that repair capacity has been built.
How this item counts. Towards autonomy: it changes who operates. Binding 2 of 3 (agreed or funded), scale 3 of 3 (large), Verified counts in full: weight +6 of 36 possible. EUR347m CEF funds EU cable repair/monitoring capacity; projects not yet contracted, EU-wide. European Sovereignty Index