Project Overview
The East Aegean Network (EAN) was selected under the 2024 Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Digital call — a European Union programme supporting critical digital infrastructure across member states.
TTSA contributes as equity and technology partner, bringing its submarine cable expertise and regional network relationships to the consortium developing the subsea optical infrastructure connecting Aegean islands to the mainland Greek network.
Key Facts
- Selected under Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) — 2024 Digital Call
- TTSA role: Equity partner and technology contributor
- Focus: Subsea optical connectivity for East Aegean islands
- Strategic alignment with EU digital infrastructure priorities
Strategic Significance
EAN represents TTSA’s active role in EU-funded infrastructure development — complementing the EMC project and demonstrating the group’s ability to operate simultaneously across private and public-sector financing structures.
The project also strengthens TTSA’s footprint in the Aegean, a region central to both the group’s Greek operations and its broader Eastern Mediterranean infrastructure thesis.