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EU Launches €320bn Tech Sovereignty Plan, Triples Data Centers

6/9/2026

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European Commission Unveils

The European Commission unveiled a Technological Sovereignty Package on June 3, 2026 to curb foreign tech dependence.
The package combines Chips Act 2.0, Cloud and AI Development Act, and an Open Source Strategy.
It aims to triple EU data-center capacity within five to seven years.
Funding allocates €120 bn for chips and €200 bn by 2036 for data-center expansion.
Critics say the package leaves enforcement to member states, lacks a mandate, and shows U.S. pressure.

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Europe Embraces Open-Source

EU agencies, universities and firms are replacing Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Meta with European open-source alternatives.
The European Parliament set Qwant as the default search engine on all official devices.
French ministries are deploying the open-source LaSuite office suite.
The Dutch government is moving code from GitHub to a national repository.
The Schrems II ruling and the CLOUD Act are pushing institutions toward EU cloud providers OVHcloud, Scaleway and Gaia-X.

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European Commission Unveils

The European Commission unveiled a Technological Sovereignty Package on June 3, 2026 to curb foreign tech dependence.
The package combines Chips Act 2.0, Cloud and AI Development Act, and an Open Source Strategy.
It aims to triple EU data-center capacity within five to seven years.
Funding allocates €120 bn for chips and €200 bn by 2036 for data-center expansion.
Critics say the package leaves enforcement to member states, lacks a mandate, and shows U.S. pressure.

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