# EU undersea infrastructure security efforts > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/eu-undersea-infrastructure-security-efforts > Updated: 2026-08-31T19:15:13.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. The European Union is intensifying efforts to secure critical undersea infrastructure, such as energy pipelines and data cables, following various sabotage incidents and vulnerabilities in the Baltic and North Seas. To mitigate hybrid threats, the EU has implemented strategic measures including an updated Maritime Security Strategy and an Action Plan against drones, while investing in surveillance and autonomous technologies. Building on these broader security efforts, Malta has proposed the establishment of a permanent EU mechanism specifically to protect subsea infrastructure in the Mediterranean. Describing the region as a “superhighway” connecting three continents, Maltese officials have called for a structured European operational capacity to move beyond fragmented monitoring toward coordinated rapid response. This proposal includes the formation of an expert task force to evaluate the legal, technical, and financial requirements for such a mechanism. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-31: Malta proposes EU mechanism to protect Mediterranean subsea infrastructure Malta has called on the EU to create a permanent mechanism to protect critical Mediterranean subsea infrastructure, including gas pipelines and telecommunications cables. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/malta-proposes-eu-mechanism-to-protect-mediterranean-subsea-infrastructure ### 2026-08-22: European Union ramps up protection for undersea infrastructure The EU is strengthening maritime defense to protect critical undersea data cables and energy pipelines from sabotage, cyberattacks, and hybrid threats following recent infrastructure incidents. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/european-union-prioritizes-maritime-security-and-underwater-infrastructure-defense --- Cite as: EU undersea infrastructure security efforts. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/eu-undersea-infrastructure-security-efforts