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# EU digital chief warns foreign AI dependence risks political leverage
- URL: https://www.nupath.eu/eu-digital-chief-warns-foreign-ai-dependence-risks-political-leverage/
- Published: 2026-07-23T04:38:06.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-23T04:38:06.000Z
- Author: Christian Triantafillou Schade
- Tags: News, #source_eutoday.net

EU digital chief Henna Virkkunen warns that reliance on foreign AI systems could give foreign governments or companies political leverage over Europe. The warning follows the US decision in June 2026 to impose temporary export controls on leading AI models, highlighting vulnerabilities in Europe's digital sovereignty agenda. **(EUTODAY)**

[EU Digital Chief Warns Foreign AI Dependence Could Become Political Leverage - https://eutoday.netEurope’s concern is shifting from competitiveness to control: whether foreign governments or companies could restrict access to AI systems that public services and firms rely on.![](https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?domain=https://eutoday.net/eu-ai-dependence-political-leverage-risk/&sz=64)eutoday.net![](https://eutoday.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/MEP-Henna-Virkkunen_1-_adobespark.jpg)](https://eutoday.net/eu-ai-dependence-political-leverage-risk/?ref=nupath.eu)