GEOPOLITICS23 September 2026· 10 min
European Tech Sovereignty: Where Does the EU Really Stand in 2025?
Europe spends €12B+ annually on digital sovereignty initiatives, yet 92% of its cloud infrastructure runs on US hyperscalers. A deep-dive into the contradictions, progress, and strategic stakes of the EU's technological independence quest.
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[2]Synergy Research Group – European Cloud Market Share Q3 2024
[3]Stanford University – AI Index Report 2024
[4]Dealroom.co – European Tech Investment Report 2023-2024
[5]Atomico – State of European Tech 2024
[6]CMS Law Tax – GDPR Enforcement Tracker 2024
[7]European Chips Act Progress Assessment, European Parliament 2024
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[9]Bpifrance – Rapport annuel investissements stratégiques 2024
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