digital sovereignty

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05/22/2026

EU Tech Sovereignty Package Delayed for Third Time

The European Commission has delayed its tech sovereignty package again, amid US trade concerns and continued uncertainty over digital infrastructure and open source plans.

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05/13/2026

Netherlands Launches Public Git Platform to Strengthen Digital Sovereignty

The Netherlands has launched a pilot government Git platform based on Forgejo to strengthen open source use, digital sovereignty, and public control over source code hosting.

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05/13/2026

EU Plans New Rules for Foreign Cloud Providers Handling Sensitive Data

The EU is preparing new rules to limit public-sector use of non-EU cloud providers for sensitive data as part of a broader push for digital and cloud sovereignty.

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05/06/2026

Critics Doubt EU Plans for Massive AI Data Centers

The EU’s €20 billion AI gigafactory plan aims to boost sovereign computing power but faces doubts over demand, strategic focus, and its ability to close the gap with global competitors.

04/16/2026

France Moves Government Workstations From Windows to Linux

France plans to replace Windows with Linux in state administrations as part of a broader strategy to strengthen EU digital sovereignty and reduce reliance on non‑European technologies.

03/13/2026

Europe Launches Federated Cloud to Reduce Tech Dependence

EURO‑3C aims to strengthen EU digital sovereignty by federating national cloud and AI infrastructure under European governance, reducing reliance on US and Chinese tech providers.

02/12/2026

European spending on sovereign cloud to triple

European sovereign cloud spending is surging as legal and geopolitical risks linked to U.S. providers push EU organizations to prioritize digital sovereignty and regulatory certainty.

02/11/2026

Commission seeks input on a 2026 EU open‑source strategy to reduce digital dependencies

The Commission seeks input on a 2026 EU open‑source strategy to reduce digital dependencies, boost competitiveness, and strengthen cybersecurity through coordinated policy and funding measures.

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01/22/2026

Council adopts amendment to build AI gigafactories and boost quantum tech

The Council amended the EuroHPC regulation to enable AI gigafactories and add a quantum pillar, defining funding, procurement and safeguards for market access and SME protection.

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01/02/2026

EU Reasserts Autonomy in Enforcing DSA and DMA

EU leaders reaffirm regulatory autonomy over DSA and DMA enforcement as US threatens measures against EU firms and Commission steps up digital platform oversight.