France and Germany’s intelligence agencies selected French firm ChapsVision over Palantir for a key data analytics platform, Politico reports. Spain has instructed state-backed companies to block Palantir from future public contracts, while the UK faces a 2027 decision on a £330 million NHS data platform contract. (POLITICO) Europe
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Ecosia and Qwant expand their European Search Perspective (EUSP) joint venture to Germany, following a prior rollout in France. The initiative aims to reduce reliance on non-EU web search providers as part of broader digital sovereignty efforts. (ECOSIA) EUSP search results are now live in GermanyWe’re now delivering
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The European Commission opens bidding for seven AI data centres, four smaller and three larger, with public funding capped at €2 billion per project. Consortia must secure national backing from Germany, Greece, Portugal, Italy or Spain for larger hubs, or Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France and Poland for smaller ones. The
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Italy has joined the US-led Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security initiative, led by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. The partnership aims to accelerate secure 6G development and curb non-European influence over standards. The coalition includes over twenty governments, including France, Germany, Japan and South
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France and Germany announced plans to explore a European alternative to U.S. company Palantir's military software. The initiative aims to enhance data sovereignty and reduce reliance on non-European tech providers in defense systems. The pledge follows France's decision to end its contract with Palantir
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France and Germany agree to boost Europe's military, industrial and technological power during talks in Berlin. The pledge aims to demonstrate the Franco-German partnership's continued relevance amid political shifts in both countries. (POLITICO) As Le Pen looms, Macron and Merz bid to show Franco-German
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Airbus is migrating 70 critical applications for sensitive workloads from Amazon Web Services (AWS) to French cloud provider Scaleway, part of a broader European drive for digital sovereignty. The move, announced by Catherine Jestin, Airbus's head of digital, aims to shield critical data from US jurisdiction, particularly the
France’s low-cost nuclear electricity is a strategic asset for European AI development, but Mistral AI warns that non-European tech giants could dominate its allocation. Arthur Mensch raised the issue at a G7 AI meeting on June 17, highlighting risks to Europe’s digital autonomy. (POLITICO) France’s
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Germany and France have published a joint definition of digital sovereignty at the VivaTech 2026 trade fair in Paris, marking a concrete step toward reducing Europe's critical dependencies on Big Tech. The paper defines digital sovereignty as the ability to "independently, self-determinedly, and securely develop, provide,
France begins migrating 2.5 million government devices from Windows to Linux by 2026, citing digital sovereignty goals. The move aims to reduce reliance on non-EU software and could set a precedent for open-source adoption across Europe. (TECH-INSIDER.ORG) France Ditches Windows for Linux on 2.5M
