Tech Sovereignty Archives | Euractiv https://www.euractiv.com/topics/digital-sovereignty/ News & EU policy from Europe, for Europe Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:36:55 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/Amended-Avatar-Logo-_-RGB-black-and-white_small-1-150x150.png Tech Sovereignty Archives | Euractiv https://www.euractiv.com/topics/digital-sovereignty/ 32 32 Council set to call for sovereign cloud ‘criteria’ to tackle US surveillance concerns https://www.euractiv.com/news/council-set-to-call-for-sovereign-cloud-criteria-to-tackle-us-surveillance-concerns/ Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:36:55 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2322150 Germany frets over EU funding shortfall for AI training hubs https://www.euractiv.com/news/germany-frets-over-eu-funding-shortfall-for-ai-training-hubs/ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 04:55:03 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2318133 European standards-setting should be ‘tactical’, says ETSI director https://www.euractiv.com/news/european-standards-setting-should-be-tactical-says-etsi-director/ Mon, 03 Nov 2025 15:05:59 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2320833 EU’s supercomputer network still failing to hit target for private investment https://www.euractiv.com/news/eus-supercomputer-network-still-failing-to-hit-target-for-private-investment/ Fri, 31 Oct 2025 10:30:49 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2320554 EuroStack initiative sets up a non-profit advocacy organisation https://www.euractiv.com/news/eurostack-initiative-sets-up-a-non-profit-advocacy-organisation/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 12:00:21 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2320205 International Criminal Court to ditch Microsoft Office for European open source alternative https://www.euractiv.com/news/international-criminal-court-to-ditch-microsoft-office-for-european-open-source-alternative/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:13:35 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2320274 EU country grouping cleared to build sovereign digital infrastructure https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-country-grouping-cleared-to-build-sovereign-digital-infrastructure/ Wed, 29 Oct 2025 15:37:22 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2319833 Digital competitiveness and budget talks top priorities for Cyprus https://www.euractiv.com/news/digital-competitiveness-and-budget-talks-top-priorities-for-cyprus/ Tue, 21 Oct 2025 14:06:34 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2316080 Google-backed European ‘sovereign’ cloud firm says it could survive months of US sanctions https://www.euractiv.com/news/google-backed-european-sovereign-cloud-firm-says-it-could-survive-months-of-us-sanctions/ Tue, 21 Oct 2025 09:24:51 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2312004 European Council document signals backing for EU digital sovereignty push https://www.euractiv.com/news/european-council-document-signals-backing-for-eu-digital-sovereignty-push/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 09:43:09 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2313401 EU’s cloud and AI infrastructure should be sovereign, says Danish digital minister https://www.euractiv.com/news/eus-cloud-and-ai-infrastructure-should-be-sovereign-says-danish-digital-minister/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:10:46 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2312243 EU public authorities fear dependence on US clouds, Commission finds https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-public-authorities-fear-dependence-on-us-clouds-commission-finds/ Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:21:11 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2308862 EU countries back Commission plan to tackle sovereign washing by US clouds https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-countries-back-commission-plan-to-tackle-sovereign-washing-by-us-clouds/ Thu, 02 Oct 2025 11:11:55 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2307606 EXCLUSIVE: Council leaning towards watering down digital sovereignty https://www.euractiv.com/news/exclusive-council-leaning-towards-watering-down-digital-sovereignty/ Wed, 24 Sep 2025 13:34:29 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2303812 Public servants want ‘worker-owned’ European clouds for AI https://www.euractiv.com/news/public-servants-want-worker-owned-european-clouds-for-ai/ Tue, 23 Sep 2025 05:00:45 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2302810 The German state pioneering digital sovereignty https://www.euractiv.com/news/the-german-state-pioneering-digital-sovereignty/ Mon, 15 Sep 2025 04:00:02 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2298874 EU countries going back and forth on digital sovereignty targets https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-countries-going-back-and-forth-on-digital-sovereignty-targets/ Tue, 09 Sep 2025 14:34:38 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2297033 Dutch ASML injects €1.3 billion into Mistral AI in boost for European tech https://www.euractiv.com/news/dutch-asml-injects-e1-3-billion-into-mistral-ai-in-boost-for-european-tech/ Tue, 09 Sep 2025 10:09:52 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2296839 EXCLUSIVE: Council to call for EU to monitor competitiveness of cloud, AI https://www.euractiv.com/news/exclusive-council-to-call-for-eu-to-monitor-competitiveness-of-cloud-ai/ Tue, 02 Sep 2025 12:49:04 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2294342 Austria wants to find hidden European alternatives to US Big Tech https://www.euractiv.com/news/austria-wants-to-find-hidden-european-alternatives-to-us-big-tech/ Tue, 02 Sep 2025 12:49:00 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2294450 EU Ministers to define digital sovereignty principles in Charter https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-ministers-to-define-digital-sovereignty-principles-in-charter/ Fri, 29 Aug 2025 14:34:12 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2293189 Merz and Macron agree shared tech agenda, including ‘strategic’ public procurement https://www.euractiv.com/news/merz-and-macron-agree-shared-tech-agenda-including-strategic-public-procurement/ Fri, 29 Aug 2025 14:26:24 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2293265 Europe’s tech firms try (and fail) to rank EU states on digital sovereignty https://www.euractiv.com/news/european-tech-companies-try-and-fail-to-rank-eu-countries-on-digital-sovereignty/ Thu, 07 Aug 2025 05:00:05 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2287816 Quartet of EU countries to cooperate on building sovereign digital infrastructure https://www.euractiv.com/news/quartet-of-eu-countries-to-cooperate-on-building-sovereign-digital-infrastructure/ Wed, 09 Jul 2025 13:06:32 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2276500 Cloud & AI Act consultation spotlights EU-US divide on tech sovereignty https://www.euractiv.com/news/cloud-ai-act-consultation-spotlights-eu-us-divide-on-tech-sovereignty/ Fri, 04 Jul 2025 10:52:21 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2274349 EU institutions set for tussle over Digital Decade tracking priorities https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-institutions-set-for-tussle-over-digital-decade-tracking-priorities/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:22:44 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2266990 EXCLUSIVE: Commission eyes ditching Microsoft Azure for France’s OVHcloud over digital sovereignty fears https://www.euractiv.com/news/scoop-commission-eyes-ditching-microsoft-azure-for-frances-ovhcloud-over-digital-sovereignty-fears/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:05:24 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2266772 MEPs urge the Commission to propose a Chips Act 2.0 https://www.euractiv.com/news/meps-urge-the-commission-to-propose-a-chips-act-2-0/ Mon, 24 Mar 2025 11:30:34 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2229066 European tech companies urge the EU to help in building up sovereignty https://www.euractiv.com/news/european-tech-companies-urge-the-commission-to-support-them-in-building-european-sovereignty/ Mon, 17 Mar 2025 05:00:24 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2225830 Technology sovereignty is an existential matter for Europe https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/technology-sovereignty-is-an-existential-matter-for-europe/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:00:43 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=2178198 The DIGITAL SME Summit on 10 December will explore how SMEs can deliver it.]]> European standardisation organisation’s leadership election embarrasses EU Commission https://www.euractiv.com/news/european-standardisation-organisations-leadership-election-embarrasses-eu-commission/ Thu, 30 Nov 2023 15:07:04 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2021843 EU cloud scheme slightly tones down sovereignty requirements https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-cloud-scheme-slightly-tones-down-sovereignty-requirements/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 15:08:00 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2017245 Europe’s quest for a sovereign cloud https://www.euractiv.com/podcast/europes-quest-for-a-sovereign-cloud/ Fri, 26 May 2023 05:30:23 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=podcast&p=1929199 EU strategic autonomy must remain open, says Czech deputy PM https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-strategic-autonomy-must-remain-open-says-czech-deputy-pm/ Fri, 04 Nov 2022 17:41:33 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1835080 European Sovereignty or a shadow of protectionism? https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/european-sovereignty-or-a-shadow-of-protectionism/ Thu, 25 Aug 2022 14:04:05 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1799420 The EU should temper its vigorous pursuit of sovereignty through regulatory power. It should instead lead to an alternative model of international digital cooperation based on setting common technological standards with other democratic nations.]]> France appoints new digital minister with expanded portfolio https://www.euractiv.com/news/french-tech-pleased-with-governments-beefed-up-digital-portfolio/ Mon, 04 Jul 2022 13:51:13 +0000 https://www.euractiv.fr/?post_type=news&p=700161 What to take away from the French EU presidency on digital issues https://www.euractiv.com/news/what-to-take-away-from-the-french-eu-presidency-on-digital-issues/ Thu, 30 Jun 2022 11:43:02 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1781589 EU task force calls for digital commons foundation launch https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-task-force-calls-for-digital-commons-foundation-launch/ Wed, 22 Jun 2022 15:20:12 +0000 https://www.euractiv.fr/?post_type=news&p=696508 Tech Brief: one charger to rule them all, Czech priorities, WhatsApp’s deadline https://www.euractiv.com/news/techbrief-one-charger-to-rule-them-all-czech-priorities-whatsapps-deadline/ Fri, 10 Jun 2022 11:55:13 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1771179 French tech partially welcomes new government’s digital portfolio https://www.euractiv.com/news/french-tech-partially-welcomes-new-governments-digital-portfolio/ Tue, 24 May 2022 11:54:31 +0000 https://www.euractiv.fr/?post_type=news&p=687508 France sees boom in personal data breaches in 2021 https://www.euractiv.com/news/france-sees-boom-in-personal-data-breaches-in-2021/ Wed, 11 May 2022 15:05:22 +0000 https://www.euractiv.fr/?post_type=news&p=683269 Le Pen wants content moderation the French way or a public social network https://www.euractiv.com/news/le-pen-wants-to-control-social-media-platforms-may-propose-alternative/ Mon, 11 Apr 2022 14:58:23 +0000 https://www.euractiv.fr/?post_type=news&p=674107 French presidential election: consensus among candidates on European tech protectionism https://www.euractiv.com/news/french-presidential-election-consensus-among-candidates-on-european-tech-protectionism/ https://www.euractiv.com/news/french-presidential-election-consensus-among-candidates-on-european-tech-protectionism/#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2022 17:59:35 +0000 https://www.euractiv.fr/?post_type=news&p=664992 https://www.euractiv.com/news/french-presidential-election-consensus-among-candidates-on-european-tech-protectionism/feed/ 1 European Commission sets out a plan to regain clout in standard-setting https://www.euractiv.com/news/european-commission-sets-out-a-plan-to-regain-clout-in-standard-setting/ Thu, 03 Feb 2022 10:54:23 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1707337 Civil society urges French presidential candidates to discuss digital issues https://www.euractiv.com/news/civil-society-urges-french-presidential-candidates-to-discuss-digital-issues/ Tue, 01 Feb 2022 15:21:00 +0000 https://www.euractiv.fr/?post_type=news&p=648623 EU auditors worry about divergent policies on 5G suppliers https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-auditors-worry-about-divergent-policies-on-5g-suppliers/ Tue, 25 Jan 2022 06:35:02 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?p=1702400 France opens access to quantum computing to researchers, start-ups https://www.euractiv.com/news/france-opens-access-to-quantum-computing-to-researchers-start-ups/ Wed, 05 Jan 2022 15:05:27 +0000 https://www.euractiv.fr/?post_type=news&p=642846 With arrival of Intel, Europe to gain advanced chips https://www.euractiv.com/news/with-arrival-of-intel-europe-to-gain-advanced-chips/ Wed, 22 Dec 2021 08:09:03 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?p=1691567 European Commission launches new data and cloud alliance https://www.euractiv.com/news/european-commission-launches-new-data-and-cloud-alliance/ Wed, 15 Dec 2021 16:26:44 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1688683 France to prioritise digital regulation, tech sovereignty during EU Council presidency https://www.euractiv.com/news/france-to-prioritise-digital-regulation-tech-sovereignty-during-eu-council-presidency/ Tue, 14 Dec 2021 13:01:42 +0000 https://www.euractiv.fr/?post_type=news&p=636998 Cracks appear as Gaia-X celebrates its progress https://www.euractiv.com/news/cracks-appear-as-gaia-x-celebrates-its-progress/ Fri, 19 Nov 2021 15:30:26 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1676907 Silicon Saxony to play key role in Europe’s bid for producing cutting-edge chips https://www.euractiv.com/news/silicon-saxony-to-play-key-role-in-europes-bid-for-producing-cutting-edge-chips/ Mon, 15 Nov 2021 15:52:47 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1674495 French government to speed up deployment of open source https://www.euractiv.com/news/french-government-seeks-to-speed-up-deployment-of-open-source/ Fri, 12 Nov 2021 07:15:02 +0000 https://www.euractiv.fr/?post_type=news&p=628251 Tech sector warns against politicisation of EU semiconductor industry https://www.euractiv.com/news/tech-sector-warns-against-politicisation-of-eu-semiconductor-industry/ Fri, 05 Nov 2021 06:45:07 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1669424 French government to pour €1.8 billion into national and EU cloud industry https://www.euractiv.com/news/french-government-to-pour-e1-8-billion-into-national-and-eu-cloud-industry/ Wed, 03 Nov 2021 11:34:20 +0000 https://www.euractiv.fr/?post_type=news&p=626169 French cloud industry regrets government’s ambivalence in dealing with digital giants https://www.euractiv.com/news/french-cloud-industry-regrets-governments-ambivalence-in-dealing-with-digital-giants/ Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:22:23 +0000 https://www.euractiv.fr/?post_type=news&p=622500 French defence company Thales partners with Google to offer ‘trusted cloud’ https://www.euractiv.com/news/french-defence-company-thales-partners-with-google-to-offer-trusted-cloud/ Wed, 06 Oct 2021 12:31:07 +0000 https://www.euractiv.fr/?post_type=news&p=619464 German parties offer conflicting views on the EU digital future https://www.euractiv.com/news/german-parties-offer-conflicting-views-on-the-eu-digital-future/ Fri, 10 Sep 2021 12:37:11 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1644779 Germany to invest billions to bring semiconductor production back to Europe https://www.euractiv.com/news/germany-to-invest-billions-to-bring-semiconductor-production-back-to-europe/ https://www.euractiv.com/news/germany-to-invest-billions-to-bring-semiconductor-production-back-to-europe/#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:33:10 +0000 https://www.euractiv.de/?post_type=news&p=641849 https://www.euractiv.com/news/germany-to-invest-billions-to-bring-semiconductor-production-back-to-europe/feed/ 1 France, Netherlands join forces in quantum technology race https://www.euractiv.com/news/france-netherlands-join-forces-in-quantum-technology-race/ Thu, 02 Sep 2021 12:36:14 +0000 https://www.euractiv.fr/?post_type=news&p=611798 Google to invest in Germany on data centres, renewable energy https://www.euractiv.com/news/google-to-invest-in-germany-on-data-centres-renewable-energy/ Wed, 01 Sep 2021 11:07:23 +0000 https://www.euractiv.de/?post_type=news&p=641553 German carmakers partially shut down amid semiconductor shortage https://www.euractiv.com/news/german-carmakers-partially-shut-down-amid-semiconductor-shortage/ https://www.euractiv.com/news/german-carmakers-partially-shut-down-amid-semiconductor-shortage/#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2021 12:51:13 +0000 https://www.euractiv.de/?post_type=news&p=638074 https://www.euractiv.com/news/german-carmakers-partially-shut-down-amid-semiconductor-shortage/feed/ 1 French MP: Digital sovereignty is about being able to choose dependencies https://www.euractiv.com/interview/french-mp-digital-sovereignty-is-about-being-able-to-choose-dependencies/ Wed, 14 Jul 2021 14:38:04 +0000 https://www.euractiv.fr/?post_type=news&p=603934 Germany launches Europe’s first ‘revolutionary’ quantum computer https://www.euractiv.com/news/germany-launches-europes-first-revolutionary-quantum-computer/ Wed, 16 Jun 2021 11:12:43 +0000 https://www.euractiv.de/?post_type=news&p=630646 Macron wants Europe to have 10 tech giants worth €100 billion by 2030 https://www.euractiv.com/news/macron-wants-europe-to-have-10-tech-giants-worth-e100-billion-by-2030/ Wed, 16 Jun 2021 10:03:12 +0000 https://www.euractiv.fr/?post_type=news&p=596953 France moves to become a nation of ‘large tech companies’ https://www.euractiv.com/news/france-moves-to-become-a-nation-of-large-tech-companies/ Tue, 08 Jun 2021 05:53:16 +0000 https://www.euractiv.fr/?post_type=news&p=594429 Gaia-X cloud infrastructure project close to becoming operational https://www.euractiv.com/news/gaia-x-cloud-infrastructure-project-close-to-becoming-operational/ Fri, 28 May 2021 12:33:40 +0000 https://www.euractiv.de/?post_type=news&p=627169 France launches digital sovereignty observatory https://www.euractiv.com/news/france-launches-digital-sovereignty-observatory/ Fri, 21 May 2021 10:51:24 +0000 https://www.euractiv.fr/?post_type=news&p=590590 EU companies in China warned to ‘prepare for the worst’ in digital decoupling https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-companies-in-china-warned-to-prepare-for-the-worst-in-digital-decoupling/ Thu, 14 Jan 2021 06:53:40 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1554609 ‘Geopolitical’ Europe aims to extend its digital sovereignty from China https://www.euractiv.com/news/geopolitical-europe-aims-to-extend-its-digital-sovereignty-versus-china/ https://www.euractiv.com/news/geopolitical-europe-aims-to-extend-its-digital-sovereignty-versus-china/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2020 14:04:25 +0000 https://www.euractiv.de/?post_type=news&p=576844 https://www.euractiv.com/news/geopolitical-europe-aims-to-extend-its-digital-sovereignty-versus-china/feed/ 4 EU leaders to call for an EU electronic ID by mid-2021 https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-leaders-to-call-for-an-eu-electronic-id-by-mid-2021/ Wed, 09 Sep 2020 10:46:51 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1504046 MEP Axel Voss publishes EU digital manifesto, warns of EU’s ‘digital dependency’ https://www.euractiv.com/news/mep-axel-voss-publishes-eu-digital-manifesto-warns-of-eus-digital-dependency/ https://www.euractiv.com/news/mep-axel-voss-publishes-eu-digital-manifesto-warns-of-eus-digital-dependency/#comments Wed, 22 Jan 2020 11:47:05 +0000 https://www.euractiv.de/?post_type=news&p=534903 https://www.euractiv.com/news/mep-axel-voss-publishes-eu-digital-manifesto-warns-of-eus-digital-dependency/feed/ 1 EU ‘data sovereignty’: opportunities and challenges https://www.euractiv.com/video/eu-data-sovereignty-opportunities-and-challenges/ Fri, 06 Dec 2019 13:23:47 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=video&p=1408591