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Poland’s government states the Microsoft outage revealed vulnerabilities in relying on foreign technology firms, calling for stronger digital sovereignty measures. The incident highlights the need for greater control over critical digital infrastructure, according to a government statement. (PAP) Poland highlights risks of over-reliance on global tech giants after
by Christian Triantafillou Schade
14 Nov 2026
EU leaders at a Dublin summit addressed AI sovereignty and strategic autonomy, with France and the Netherlands planning a December meeting to coordinate homegrown tech development. Mistral CEO Arthur Mensch urged redirecting €260 billion spent on foreign tech to European alternatives. The summit’s AI focus was overshadowed by Ukraine
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German SpaceTech startup NeuralSat secures €2.9 million in pre-Seed funding to develop a satellite network enabling high-speed inter-satellite data transmission and distributed computing. The network aims to support applications in Earth observation, emergency response and security, with a first demonstration node planned for October 2027. EU-
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Google.org provides $2.5 million to LF Energy, a Linux Foundation initiative, to accelerate open-source AI tools for Europe's electricity grids. The funding targets four projects: OpenSynth, PowSyBl, Power Grid Model and OpenSTEF, aiming to enhance grid management and forecasting. The initiative supports smaller operators and
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Analysts argue that digital sovereignty must now be treated as a national security priority due to potential business continuity risks from foreign tech dependencies. Gartner predicts over 90% of EU organisations will adopt digital sovereignty strategies within three years, though full independence remains commercially unviable. (ITPRO) ‘Dependencies that once delivered
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Italian Industry Minister Adolfo Urso and EU Commissioner Andrius Kubilius discussed advancing the EU Space Act and IRIS² satellite connectivity programme during a meeting in Rome. They emphasised leveraging existing European launchers and Italy’s role in programmes like Copernicus and Galileo to bolster EU space autonomy and competitiveness. (DECODE39)
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The European Commission proposes the Skills Portability Act to enable verifiable qualifications to be stored and shared across EU member states via the European Digital Identity Wallet. The act aims to enhance worker mobility and reduce reliance on centralized credential verification systems, with a three-year transition period for implementation.
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EU leaders confront AI sovereignty concerns following Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s resignation amid alleged Chinese espionage ties, highlighting Europe’s dependence on US AI chip supply chains. The Dublin meeting featured presentations by Mistral CEO Arthur Mensch and AI expert Geoffrey Hinton, as the bloc grapples with balancing frontier
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European deeptech scaleups in the EIC Scaling Club have raised over €4 billion since April 2024, with funding growing 2.3 times faster than comparable businesses. The report covers 120 companies across 26 countries, with Spain leading at €1.48 billion raised, followed by Germany and the Netherlands. New Space
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The Gaia-X Summit 2026 will take place on 19–20 November in Vienna, bringing together 400 attendees from 30 countries to advance Europe’s federated, sovereign AI and data ecosystems. Austria’s Federal Minister for Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure and the State Secretary for Digitalisation are expected to attend.
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Finland and Estonia call for EU-level arrangements to respond to serious AI incidents ahead of a European Council meeting on artificial intelligence. The two countries argue Europe must balance frontier AI competitiveness with responsible governance, including independent model evaluation capacity. (POLITICO) EU needs a system to respond to AI
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European Parliament members propose the Cloud and AI Development Act to reduce reliance on foreign cloud providers and strengthen Europe's technological autonomy. The draft law aims to boost the continent's own tech industry and control over essential technologies, MEPs argue. (EURONEWS) EU lawmakers push to reduce
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UK-based Fractile secures over £500m in a Series C funding round led by Lightspeed and Alphabet's CapitalG, valuing the AI chip startup at over £5bn. The investment supports the development of sovereign AI inference chips, with deployment planned for next year, as the UK seeks to reduce
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The EU’s tech chief Henna Virkkunen called for collaboration only with ‘very trusted partners’ on AI microchips, citing critical technologies such as semiconductors and quantum tech. The remarks follow Nvidia’s internal probe into espionage allegations involving its CEO. Europe’s reliance on Nvidia chips underscores the need to
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Dresden-based Sparxity secures €80 million in Series A funding to advance sparse-native AI computing hardware, led by ICM HPQC Fund. The financing supports development of energy-efficient chips for ultra-sparse workloads, with reported performance gains including 10× faster sparse solvers and 18× lower energy use. Sparxity has
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European Commission Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera calls for expanding the definition of security to include risks posed by major technology companies. The intervention highlights concerns over Europe's dependence on foreign digital infrastructure and the resilience of essential services, Reuters reports. (EUTODAY) Brussels Warns Big Tech Power Is
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The European Commission proposes banning ten manipulative online design practices under the Digital Fairness Act, including fake notifications and hidden subscription traps. The draft aims to enhance consumer protection and digital sovereignty by ensuring transparent digital interactions. (NUPATH) EU draft bans ten manipulative online design practicesThe European Commission’s leaked
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Denmark’s Danish Centre for AI Innovation (DCAI) receives €67 million to expand its sovereign AI platform Gefion, including €43.6 million from Netcompany and €20.1 million from EIFO. The Novo Nordisk Foundation retains majority control. The investment supports Denmark’s 2026 AI strategy to boost public and private
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The European Commission’s leaked Digital Fairness Act draft proposes banning ten manipulative online design practices, including fake notifications and hidden subscription traps. The proposal aims to enhance consumer protection and digital sovereignty by ensuring transparent digital interactions, Euronews reports. (EURONEWS) EU to blacklist ten manipulative online design 'traps&
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French computing company Bull has opened an €80 million expanded manufacturing facility in Angers, increasing its supercomputing production capacity to 12 racks weekly and aiming for 24. The site supports EuroHPC Joint Undertaking contracts and targets 70% European-made components, up from 20-30% five years ago. Tech.eu reports.
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Singapore-based Silicon Box will invest €3.2 billion to build Europe’s first advanced packaging and semiconductor testing facility in Novara, Italy. The project, backed by a €1.3 billion public intervention under the European Chips Act, will create 1,600 jobs and begin construction in early 2027. Italy’
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