Among the supported projects, the EU will co-finance the deployment of sea cables to provide greater interconnection between Ireland and the EU mainland, as well as between the EU and its Outermost regions in the Atlantic Ocean. The grants will also support a direct trans-Arctic connection between the EU and the Far East, provide high-capacity connectivity infrastructure to digitally under-served Greek islands in the Mediterranean, and reinforce connectivity to Africa. Among the funded projects, the EU will also support future-proof 5G infrastructure along cross-border motorways, roads, railways, and inland waterways. 5G corridor projects will pave the way to Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) and related safety and non-safety services, ensuring cross-border service continuity.
Finally, the grants support the take-up of 5G network infrastructure in local smart communities around the EU, like universities, hospitals, and other civic buildings, to improve the quality of services of general interest.
Source: European Commission
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