The European Commission will redirect almost a billion euros within its budget to boost surveillance of undersea cables and establish a fleet of emergency repair vessels, the Commission's executive vice president said on Friday.

The European Union will boost funding and surveillance for thousands of miles of undersea cables at risk of sabotage, to better protect the bloc’s energy and digital security.

The EU Commission has presented a series of measures to strengthen the resilience of submarine cables as a critical communications infrastructure.

The European Commission will propose boosting surveillance of undersea cables and establishing a fleet of vessels available to repair cables in emergencies, it said in an action plan published on Friday.

The EU has vowed to take action to bolster the security of underwater cables in the Baltic Sea after the suspected sabotage of infrastructure.

The European Commission plans to enhance the surveillance and security of undersea cables, outlining measures to prevent, detect, and respond to damage. Efforts include development of a fleet for cable repairs,