GEOPOLITICS29 June 2026· 9 min
European Tech Sovereignty: Where Does Europe Really Stand in 2025?
Europe has pledged billions to reclaim digital independence, yet US and Chinese giants still dominate. A hard look at where the continent stands, what's working, and what remains dangerously exposed.
SOURCES
[1]European Commission, Digital Decade Progress Report 2024
[2]EU Chips Act Implementation Report, European Commission, 2024
[3]Synergy Research Group, European Cloud Market Share Q1 2025
[4]European Semiconductor Industry Association (ESIA), Workforce Report 2024
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