GEOPOLITICS22 August 2026· 9 min

European Tech Sovereignty: Where Does Europe Really Stand in 2025?

Name: InekIA
Rating: 4.8 (12 reviews)

Europe spends €12B+ annually on digital sovereignty initiatives, yet still relies on US and Chinese tech for 72% of its critical infrastructure. A hard look at the gaps, the gains, and what's at stake.

InekIA Editorial Team

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[1]European Commission — Strategic Dependencies and Capacities Report, 2024

[2]Synergy Research Group — European Cloud Market Share Q1 2025

[3]SEMI Europe — European Semiconductor Manufacturing Share Report, 2024

[4]McKinsey Global Institute — The State of AI in Europe, 2024

[5]Bruegel Think Tank — Digital Sovereignty and the Brussels Effect, 2024

[6]European Chips Act Official Text and Progress Report, European Commission, 2024

[7]EuroHPC Joint Undertaking — Annual Report 2024

[8]Financial Times — Intel Magdeburg Delay Coverage, September 2024

[9]European AI Office — Establishment and Mandate, February 2024

[10]Mistral AI — Funding Rounds and Model Releases, 2023-2025