Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
EU High Representative Kaja Kallas warned that maritime security is becoming a major concern for Europe.
Speaking at the Informal Meeting of Defence Ministers in Druids Glen, County Wicklow, Ireland, Kallas said Europe must focus on the protection of critical infrastructure beneath the sea.
She stressed that undersea cables are not abstract military assets — they affect the everyday lives of people across Europe.
Kallas said Member States make different contributions to defence depending on whether they feel the threat is real. But she added that recent developments show the threat level has risen.
For Kallas, this means Europe needs stronger contributions from everyone.
Her message was direct: Europe is stronger together, but only if all Member States step up to protect the critical infrastructure that keeps societies connected, secure and functioning.
#eudebates #KajaKallas #MaritimeSecurity #EUDefence
EU High Representative Kaja Kallas warned that maritime security is becoming a major concern for Europe.
Speaking at the Informal Meeting of Defence Ministers in Druids Glen, County Wicklow, Ireland, Kallas said Europe must focus on the protection of critical infrastructure beneath the sea.
She stressed that undersea cables are not abstract military assets — they affect the everyday lives of people across Europe.
Kallas said Member States make different contributions to defence depending on whether they feel the threat is real. But she added that recent developments show the threat level has risen.
For Kallas, this means Europe needs stronger contributions from everyone.
Her message was direct: Europe is stronger together, but only if all Member States step up to protect the critical infrastructure that keeps societies connected, secure and functioning.
#eudebates #KajaKallas #MaritimeSecurity #EUDefence
