Greece and France are considering a reroute of the Great Sea Interconnector (Crete-Cyprus HVDC cable) to avoid Türkiye's new Fethiye-Kaş marine park, declared in August 2026 near Kastellorizo (Meis).

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Greece and France are considering a reroute of the Great Sea Interconnector (Crete-Cyprus HVDC cable) to avoid Türkiye's new Fethiye-Kaş marine park, declared in August 2026 near Kastellorizo (Meis). France now controls the project. Meridiam took 66% ownership in August, Nexans will lay the cable, and a French-flagged survey vessel will be used. Athens and Paris have agreed to notify Türkiye of survey work rather than request permission, citing UNCLOS rules that cables don't require coastal-