GEOPOLITICS4 April 2026· 8 min
European Tech Sovereignty: Where Does the EU Really Stand?
Europe has pledged billions to reclaim digital independence, yet 92% of its cloud infrastructure remains controlled by US hyperscalers. Here is an unflinching assessment of where the EU stands today.
SOURCES
[1]Eurocloud Europe — European Cloud Market Report 2024
[2]Atomico — State of European Tech 2023
[3]European Investment Bank — EIB Group Annual Report 2023
[4]SEMI — Global Semiconductor Market Statistics 2024
[5]International Data Corporation (IDC) — European Data Center Market Report 2024
[6]European Commission — EU AI Act Impact Assessment, 2024
[7]Tech Nation — UK Tech Sector Report 2023
[8]EU Quantum Flagship — Annual Progress Report 2023
[9]Eurostat — ICT Graduates and Digital Skills in the EU, 2023
[10]European Commission — Chips Act Progress Report, 2024
[11]noyb (European Center for Digital Rights) — EU-US Data Privacy Framework Analysis, 2023