EU Tech Sovereignty Package aims to reduce reliance on US cloud and AI infrastructure amid internal divisions

Summary

The EU is preparing to publish its Tech Sovereignty Package, a legislative initiative aimed at reducing European dependence on American cloud, AI, and chip infrastructure. The package includes a Cloud and AI Development Act, an update to the Chips Act, and the first formal EU-level definition of digital sovereignty. Key provisions would restrict EU member states from using US cloud providers for sensitive public-sector data in healthcare, finance, and judicial systems, while leaving private-sector usage largely unaffected. However, internal divisions within the EU are creating debate over whether true sovereignty requires more aggressive measures.