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EU Urges Tech Control to Ensure Digital Sovereignty

2/4/2026

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  • On February 3, 2026, in Brussels, Maria Luís Albuquerque, the EU's Financial Services Commissioner, urged Europe to control key technologies for security.
  • She urges digital sovereignty and warns against reliance on U.S. tech giants.
  • Steven Maijoor, of the Netherlands' central bank, warned banks are more vulnerable to cyberattacks due to cloud dependence.
  • EU regulators have classified 19 technology firms, including Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, as critical for the finance industry.