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# EU officials criticise Microsoft Teams alternative Element Pro
- URL: https://www.nupath.eu/eu-officials-criticise-microsoft-teams-alternative-element-pro/
- Published: 2026-10-01T04:14:34.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-03T05:52:00.000Z
- Author: Christian Triantafillou Schade
- Tags: News, Belgium, Government and public, #source_Politico

The European Commission rolled out Element Pro as a sovereign backup to Microsoft Teams this summer, but officials describe the tool as “absolute shit” and question its added value. The platform is hosted on Commission infrastructure to reduce reliance on U.S. technology amid the EU’s digital sovereignty push. Element CEO acknowledges teething issues during the trial phase. **(POLITICO)**

[‘Absolute s–t’: EU’s Microsoft Teams alternative draws bad reviews from officials](https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-microsoft-teams-alternative-bad-reviews-element-pro/?utm%5Fsource=RSS%5FFeed&utm%5Fmedium=RSS&utm%5Fcampaign=RSS%5FSyndication) (Politico)