EU unveils tech sovereignty package to reduce reliance on US and overseas providers
By
John Reynolds
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Summary
The European Union has unveiled its "European Technological Sovereignty Package," a set of proposals aimed at reducing the bloc's reliance on US and overseas tech providers in critical areas including AI, semiconductors, cloud computing, and open source technology. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen framed the initiative as about "making our own choices" and protecting citizens, emphasizing the need for self-sufficiency in technologies that power essential infrastructure like hospitals and energy grids.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledWe cannot afford to depend on others for the technologies that keep our hospitals running, our energy grids stable and
making our own choices
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