GEOPOLITICS25 September 2026· 9 min
European Tech Sovereignty: Where Does Europe Really Stand in 2025?
Europe controls less than 4% of global cloud infrastructure. As the EU races to reclaim digital autonomy, the stakes—economic, political, and strategic—have never been higher.
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[1]Synergy Research Group — European Cloud Market Share Report, Q1 2025
[2]Stanford HAI — Artificial Intelligence Index Report 2024
[3]European Commission — EU Chips Act Progress Report, 2024
[4]Eurostat — R&D Expenditure in Europe, 2024
[5]PitchBook — European Venture Capital Activity Report, 2024
[6]Mario Draghi — 'The Future of European Competitiveness', September 2024
[7]ENISA — Threat Landscape Report 2024
[8]Gaia-X Association — Annual Report 2024
[9]SAP — Annual Report 2024
[10]European Commission — NIS2 Directive Implementation Status, October 2024