We keep track of important developments across Europe to make sure you are up to date.
A survey of 1,500 businesses in the UK, France and Germany found 74% fear a US government-imposed cloud 'kill switch' could disrupt operations. More than half said they could not operate for more than a day without cloud services, highlighting reliance on a small number of
by Christian Triantafillou Schade
10 Aug 2026
The European Union examines options including the digital euro, private interoperability schemes and Brazil's PIX model to reduce reliance on US card payment networks. The initiative aims to secure payment autonomy both domestically and in cross-border transactions. (EURONEWS) Financial sovereignty, digital euro and payment roaming: EU seeks
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A Berlin-based non-profit has filed a criminal complaint against Meta’s AI-powered smart glasses, alleging they breach Germany’s privacy laws. The complaint targets Meta, Ray-Ban, Oakley and several retailers, citing covert filming risks. Germany’s regulator approved the devices in 2022, but HateAid demands stricter
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Poland’s foreign minister Radosław Sikorski threatened to reconsider Warsaw’s $50 million annual spending on Starlink after SpaceX excluded Poland from a shared European roaming zone. The new restrictions, which apply to new customers from July 14 2026 and existing users from August 17 2026, will require Polish users
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The EU-funded QuBriC Doctoral Network adds Alice & Bob to its 16-university and seven-company consortium, training 15 doctoral researchers in quantum error correction. Backed by €4.6 million over 48 months through Horizon Europe’s MSCA programme, the initiative aims to bridge gaps between classical coding theory
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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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Anthropic will invisibly watermark all text and file output from its Claude AI model starting 2 August to meet EU AI Act transparency requirements. The watermarking will apply worldwide, regardless of user location, demonstrating the EU's regulatory influence on global AI governance. (EURONEWS) EU compliance, delivered globally: Anthropic
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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 enforcement era of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) has started after the European Supervisory Authorities published the first incident overview on 3 June 2026. National authorities are now cross-checking ICT risk management data and issuing penalties, with fines ranging up to 20 million euros or 10% of
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The OpenID Foundation opens self-certification for OpenID4VP and OpenID4VCI protocols to validate implementations of digital identity issuance and verification. The move supports interoperability in the EU Digital Identity Wallet ecosystem and follows successful interoperability tests where OpenID4VP passed 98% and OpenID4VCI passed up to 82% of tests. The protocols
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Moody’s warns that banks’ rapid adoption of AI increases their dependence on a small group of US tech firms, exposing them to systemic risks such as outages and price increases. The financial sector faces substantial investment needs while integrating AI into operations, according to the rating agency. (GUARDIAN) AI
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Marc Oehler, CEO of Swiss cloud provider Infomaniak, argues Europe possesses the software required for total technological sovereignty, though long-term challenges remain in talent acquisition and hardware supply chains. The statement underscores ongoing debates on Europe's digital autonomy amid geopolitical tensions. (CYBERNEWS) Infomaniak CEO says total European
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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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The Netherlands has blocked U.S.-based Kyndryl's attempt to acquire Dutch cloud provider Solvinity, citing national security concerns. The decision reflects growing EU scrutiny over foreign control of digital identity infrastructure, including the deployment of EUDI Wallets, as biometrics consolidation accelerates. (BIOMETRICUPDATE) Biometrics consolidation reflects shift to
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The EU is expanding its IRIS² secure satellite network by adding 66 new satellites to bolster Europe's security, resilience and digital sovereignty. The move aims to reduce reliance on non-European infrastructure and strengthen strategic autonomy in space-based services. (EU_PERSPECTIVES) Europe just went all in on
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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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Italy’s export credit agency SACE and Western Australia signed a declaration to deepen cooperation on critical minerals, clean-energy technology and strategic supply chains. The agreement aims to build resilient bilateral supply chains and open new investment opportunities between Italian and Australian companies, Decode39 reports. (DECODE39) Italy taps Western
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Italy’s defense sector secures over €900 million in strategic investments within 48 hours, including Nuburu’s 70% stake in Tekne, Xenon’s acquisition of Deas, and Cdp Equity’s 85.5% stake in T-Defence. The deals, valued at €565 million for Tekne alone, signal growing European and American
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The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) now oversees 20 CVE Numbering Authorities (CNAs), including NATO’s NCIA and AI cybersecurity specialist AISLE, following its expanded role in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) Program. The move aims to strengthen Europe’s vulnerability management infrastructure and coordination, reducing reliance on
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Bulgarian satellite company EnduroSat plans to develop Europe’s largest space and defense R&D centre at the former Dobroslavtsi airport. The project, announced with Prime Minister Rumen Radev, follows government approval of a memorandum with Starbase Europe EOOD, owned by EnduroSat’s founder. The initiative aims to bolster
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The EU Cyber Resilience Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/2847) will require connected product manufacturers to demonstrate full software and supply-chain transparency from 2027. SBOMs, vulnerability tracking and lifecycle documentation become mandatory CE compliance elements, reshaping embedded and IoT development practices across Europe. (EENEWS EUROPE) Cyber Resilience Act, Part 3:
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