GEOPOLITICS28 August 2026· 9 min
European Tech Sovereignty: Where Does Europe Really Stand in 2025?
Europe controls less than 4% of the global cloud market. As digital dependencies deepen, the EU's tech sovereignty agenda faces a defining moment — between regulatory ambition and industrial reality.
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