GEOPOLITICS21 April 2026· 9 min
European Tech Sovereignty: Where Does the EU Actually Stand in 2025?
Europe spends €12B+ annually chasing digital autonomy, yet 92% of its cloud infrastructure runs on US hyperscalers. A hard look at where the EU truly stands on tech sovereignty.
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[2]Synergy Research Group — European Cloud Market Share Q4 2024
[3]European GNSS Agency (EUSPA) — Galileo Market Report 2024
[4]PitchBook — Global AI Investment Data 2024
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