EU unveils 'technological sovereignty' strategy to reduce reliance on US and Asian tech firms
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Le Monde with AFP
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Summary
The EU has unveiled a "technological sovereignty" package aimed at reducing dependence on American and Asian technology firms, particularly in sensitive areas like cloud computing and artificial intelligence. The strategy favors European companies for public contracts and is part of broader EU efforts to boost domestic manufacturing and compete with US and Chinese rivals. The plan risks further straining EU-US relations, as Washington has previously pushed back against EU regulatory actions.
Key quotes
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The long-awaited 'tech sovereignty' package is part of a raft of new EU rules aimed at boosting domestic manufacturing across different sectors
The plans risk further irking the United States, which has pushed back hard at the European Union's fines
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