GEOPOLITICS15 September 2026· 9 min

European Tech Sovereignty: Where Does Europe Stand in 2025?

Europe is betting €200B+ on digital sovereignty, but structural gaps in chips, cloud, and AI persist. A deep dive into the continent's strategic position and what it means for global tech competition.

InekIA Editorial Team

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[1]Stanford AI Index 2024 — Stanford University Human-Centered AI Institute

[2]European Chips Act — Official EU Legislative Text, September 2023

[3]Synergy Research Group — European Cloud Market Share Report Q4 2024

[4]PitchBook — European Tech Venture Capital Annual Report 2023

[5]European Semiconductor Industry Association (ESIA) — Talent Gap Report 2024

[6]Draghi Report / EU Competitiveness Compass — European Commission, January 2025

[7]EuroHPC Joint Undertaking — Annual Report 2024

[8]Mistral AI — Series B Fundraising Announcement, June 2024

[9]Gaia-X Association — Technical Working Group Reports 2023–2024

[10]ASML Annual Report 2024