News and analysis about European digital sovereignty from the perspective of government institutions and public administration.
Six vendors behind the openDesk initiative, including Element, have formed Open Productivity to advance a sovereign digital workplace for businesses and critical infrastructure operators. The joint venture, led by Collabora Productivity, Nordeck, Open-Xchange, Univention and XWiki, will support the rollout of openDesk, a suite of open source applications for
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Infineon Technologies signs a multi-year deal with Wolfspeed for 200mm silicon carbide (SiC) wafers, replacing its 150mm supply. The agreement strengthens Infineon's 20-year supplier relationship and supports its shift to larger-diameter manufacturing for power semiconductors. The move aims to improve production efficiency and reduce costs
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On 14 October in Vilnius, NEMO and ECHOES will host a side event at the NEMO European Museum Conference to discuss the European Collaborative Cloud for Cultural Heritage. The event examines whether Europe will merely share cultural heritage data or build infrastructure to retain control over its digital assets. (NEMO)
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The International Criminal Court in The Hague was designated a sanctioned entity under US Executive Order 14203 in October 2026, cutting off access to American software updates, licenses and cloud services. The Court urgently migrated to European providers to maintain operations, highlighting Europe's exposure to US-controlled infrastructure.
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Tuta and Nextcloud have integrated their platforms to offer a fully open-source, European-made alternative to Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. The Tuta Mail app is now available in the Nextcloud App Store, enabling seamless email, calendar and contact management within Nextcloud instances. (TUTA.COM) Tuta and Nextcloud integrate
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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.
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An official UK security assessment found Microsoft cloud platforms storing sensitive police data vulnerable to compromise by foreign actors and the US government. Files include criminal records, victim statements and internal emails held by over 40 police forces across the UK. (GUARDIAN) Sensitive UK police data vulnerable to ‘compromise’ by
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Cisco and NVIDIA introduce the Cisco AI POD for Splunk, enabling Splunk AI to run in on-premises, private cloud and air-gapped environments. The platform combines Cisco infrastructure, NVIDIA accelerated computing and Kubernetes-based architecture, addressing data sovereignty and regulatory constraints. (NUPATH) Cisco and NVIDIA launch on-premises Splunk
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Cisco and NVIDIA introduce the Cisco AI POD for Splunk, enabling Splunk AI to run in on-premises, private cloud and air-gapped environments. The platform combines Cisco infrastructure, NVIDIA accelerated computing and Kubernetes-based architecture, addressing data sovereignty and regulatory constraints for enterprise AI deployments. Splunk AI Assistant is
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European satellite company Open Cosmos secures €300 million to scale its satellite manufacturing and expand connectivity and Earth observation services. The funding will support OpenConstellation, ConnectedCosmos and DataCosmos platforms, with operations across the UK, Spain, Portugal and Greece. (TECH.EU) Open Cosmos secures €300M to expand satellite intelligence and connectivityEuropean
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Fifteen autonomous robots capable of navigation, manipulation and human assistance were showcased in the European Parliament on 2 September. The euROBIN Final Event highlighted Europe’s transition from Physical AI research to industrial-scale deployment in robotics, with 31 organisations from 14 countries involved. (NUPATH) Fifteen AI-powered robots demonstrate
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Switzerland's Federal Chancellery is piloting open-source office software for about 3,000 employees by 2027, running alongside Microsoft 365. The BOSS PoC feasibility study aims to strengthen digital sovereignty and reduce vendor dependence in public administration, with a user acceptance test involving 172 participants. (BK.ADMIN.CH)
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The EU-funded TrustED project is testing whether Europe’s digital identity framework can preserve privacy while enabling data sharing across borders. Funded under Horizon Europe, the initiative combines EUDI Wallets with privacy-preserving technologies like zero-knowledge proofs and federated learning. Real-world pilots in Spain and Portugal examine
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Nvidia confirms its $12.93bn acquisition of open-source AI hub Hugging Face, a repository hosting three million models and used by 18 million developers. The deal, expected to close in early 2027, risks concentrating critical open-source AI infrastructure under a single non-European entity, raising concerns for Europe&
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The European Central Bank is accelerating plans to create an integrated European market for tokenised assets through its Pontes and Appia projects, aiming to reduce fragmentation in capital markets. Cipollone highlighted risks from incompatible platforms and announced Pontes will launch this year with 22.5-hour daily operations, expanding to
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Greater Manchester’s health authority refuses to adopt Palantir’s federated data platform, citing public trust concerns. The UK government faces pressure to cancel a £400 million NHS contract with the US firm amid digital sovereignty debates. The decision follows national scrutiny over Palantir’s role in UK healthcare. (WIRED)
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The EU’s Action Plan on Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence aims to counter AI-driven cyber threats while advancing technological sovereignty through open-source solutions and AI-driven defense capabilities. European Commission digital chief Henna Virkkunen highlighted risks from AI-powered attacks on critical infrastructure at the July 2026 launch.
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The EU’s Chips Act 2.0 shifts semiconductor sovereignty efforts beyond fabrication to skills, design and talent pipelines. €325 million in 2024 funding targets design platforms and competence centres, while EU Talent Pool linkages aim to ease cross-border recruitment. Europe faces a projected annual shortfall of 10,800
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Bulgarian AI startup DiscreteStack secures €800K in seed funding to expand its open-source AI infrastructure for regulated sectors. The technology enables businesses to run large models on standalone servers and disconnect from the internet for data control. The round was led by CleverPine Ventures with strategic investors participating. (THERECURSIVE)
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European supervisory authorities call for tighter controls on artificial intelligence in financial services to address systemic risks. The proposal aims to strengthen Europe's digital sovereignty by ensuring AI systems in critical infrastructure remain secure and resilient. The initiative follows broader EU efforts to regulate AI-driven technologies across
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Kyndryl and Microsoft expand their partnership to offer sovereign cloud capabilities, combining Kyndryl Sovereignty Solutioning with Microsoft’s Azure and Azure Local offerings. The collaboration aims to help organisations meet data residency, compliance and operational independence requirements under frameworks like GDPR, DORA and NIS2. (CYPRUS MAIL) Kyndryl and Microsoft partner
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The UK Government Digital Service (GDS) and the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST) are collaborating to streamline business services on GOV.UK. The initiative aims to reduce administrative burdens on businesses by 25% (£5.6bn) by the end of parliament, aligning with broader regulatory simplification efforts. (UK
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Italy activates its €900 million National Made in Italy Fund (FNMI) on 22 July to invest public capital in SMEs operating in critical sectors such as clean energy, advanced manufacturing and semiconductors. The initiative aims to strengthen domestic industrial capabilities and reduce strategic dependencies, with a focus on processing, supply
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New AI inference chips from OpenAI, Intel and startups like Fractile and Graphcore are set to launch in 2026, reshaping datacentre and edge AI compute. European efforts such as Fractile’s RISC-V-based architecture and Graphcore’s Izanagi chip aim to bolster digital sovereignty amid HBM memory shortages. The
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DFINITY has developed a decentralised computing platform enabling governments and enterprises to retain control over infrastructure, data governance and vendor lock-in. The Swiss Subnet, launched at Davos, operates on 13 independent node providers within Switzerland, demonstrating the platform's viability for sovereign deployments. (TECH.EU) Beyond the hyperscale
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A digital sovereignty expert urges UK public sector organisations to identify critical technology dependencies and establish sovereignty guardrails. Angela Bishop of Zühlke highlights geopolitical tensions and evolving regulation as drivers of this shift to board-level priority. (THINKDIGITALPARTNERS) Digital sovereignty expert urges governments to address cloud dependency risksA digital sovereignty
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Poland has implemented a Sovereignty Test to assess IT procurement decisions, aiming to reduce reliance on foreign technology and strengthen digital autonomy. The policy targets government contracts to prioritise domestic or EU-based solutions. (CYBERNEWS) Poland implements Sovereignty Test for IT procurementPoland has introduced a Sovereignty Test to evaluate IT
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The European Parliament is deploying an internal AI platform, EPGenAI Hub, using models from OpenAI, Meta, Anthropic and Mistral to regulate AI-generated content for MEPs and staff. The project aims to address concerns over AI-generated parliamentary material while raising questions about the Parliament’s digital sovereignty goals. (POLITICO)
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UK banks face cybersecurity risks due to restricted access to Anthropic’s AI model Mythos, a government-appointed adviser warns. The issue highlights the need for Britain to develop domestic AI capabilities and reduce reliance on US technology, Reuters reports. (REUTERS) UK banks face cybersecurity risks amid restricted access to
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