GEOPOLITICS15 August 2026· 10 min
European Tech Sovereignty: Where Does the EU Really Stand in 2025?
Europe controls less than 4% of global cloud infrastructure. As the EU races to close the digital gap with the US and China, the stakes for economic independence have never been higher.
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[1]Synergy Research Group – European Cloud Market Share Report, Q1 2025
[2]European Commission – European Chips Act Progress Report, 2024
[3]Dealroom.co – European Tech Funding Report, 2024
[4]IDC – European Sovereign Cloud Market Forecast, 2024–2028
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