GEOPOLITICS5 October 2026· 9 min

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

Name: InekIA
Rating: 4.8 (12 reviews)

Europe spends €12B+ annually chasing digital independence, yet 92% of its cloud infrastructure runs on US hyperscalers. A hard look at where sovereignty stands — and where it's still wishful thinking.

InekIA Editorial Team

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[1]European Court of Auditors, 'Cloud Computing in the EU Institutions' (2024)

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

[3]European Commission, EU Chips Act Progress Report (2024)

[4]Atomico / Dealroom, 'State of European Tech 2024'

[5]European Innovation Council, Deep-Tech Founder Survey (2024)

[6]SEMI, Global Semiconductor Capacity Outlook (2025)

[7]European Space Agency, Budget and Programme Overview (2024)

[8]EDPB, GDPR Enforcement Statistics (2024)

[9]NATO Maritime Command, Critical Infrastructure Vulnerability Assessment (2024)

[10]European Quantum Flagship, Annual Progress Report (2024)

[11]Mistral AI, Series B Funding Announcement (June 2024)

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