EU to back European alternatives to US dominated software and services in major push for tech sovereignty

Date:
Thu, 28 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Description:
European Commission reportedly preparing to back EU software vendors even
more by stamping out fakes.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter EU appears to be worried about US tech resilience and continuity amid ongoing tensions Data center capacity could triple in five to seven years due to streamlined processes Sovereignty washing would also be ironed out with stricter framework We're already familiar with years of antitrust investigations and strict regulation in the European Union, and critics have argued the Commission has imposed hefty
fines and penalties on foreign tech vendors to promote European tech sovereignty in recent years.

However now, the European Commission has taken this one step further and will now be actively funding and promoting European tech alternatives. This comes amid growing geopolitical tensions and fears that the US could restrict or suspend European access to critical digital infrastructure that's sold by American tech vendors. Latest Videos From You may like Dozens of European cloud CEOs call for real tech sovereignty ahead of Cloud and AI Development Act The EU wants to crack down even further on using US cloud platforms for sensitive government data Europe wants tech sovereignty but is this
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geoeconomics power."

Under the proposal, the Cloud and AI Development Act could triple the EU's data center capacity within the next five to seven years with a major focus
on streamlining site selection processes.

Sovereignty risk assessments could also force bloc member governments and other critical industries to identify and evaluate any hidden dependencies on US software vendors.

Europe is also planning to iron out so-called sovereignty washing, where Big Tech firms hide behind European subsidiaries, via a four-step framework that assesses: who ultimately controls the corporate entity; the supply chain; AI model data processing; and infrastructure location and security. Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting
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According to the FT , the Commission is framing the changes more as
"strategic counterweights that enhance Europe's capacity to remain open to
the world without compromising its interests and values," rather than an exercise in "isolation, protectionism or tech decoupling."

Earlier in April, CISPE launched its Sovereign and Resilient Cloud Services Framework designed to let customers verify the sovereign and resilience credentials of a cloud service provider. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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