GEOPOLITICS18 September 2026· 9 min

European Tech Sovereignty: Where Does Europe Really Stand in 2025?

Europe invests €43B+ in digital sovereignty yet relies on US hyperscalers for 72% of its cloud infrastructure. A deep dive into the gaps, the gains, and the strategic roadmap ahead.

InekIA Editorial Team

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[1]Synergy Research Group – Cloud Infrastructure Market Share Q4 2024

[2]European Commission – Digital Markets Act Enforcement Updates, January 2025

[3]European Commission – Data Act Impact Assessment, 2022

[4]Eurostat / IDC Europe – European Cloud Market Report 2024

[5]Forrester Research – GAIA-X Assessment Report, 2023

[6]IDC Europe – NIS2 Compliance Market Sizing, 2024

[7]Atomico – State of European Tech 2024

[8]Dealroom – European Tech Unicorn Tracker, January 2025

[9]ASML – Annual Report 2024

[10]European Commission – AI Innovation Package, January 2024

[11]Mistral AI – Series B Announcement, June 2024