EU Parliament Calls For Detachment From US Tech Giants

The European Parliament advocates for reducing reliance on U.S. tech giants by bolstering EU-based digital infrastructure. This involves prioritizing EU cloud services, AI development, and open-source solutions. The core strategy, "European Tech First," seeks to reform public procurement to favor European providers in strategic sectors. This aims to systematically strengthen the EU's technological capabilities. The Greens pushed for stricter regulations, advocating for "Made in EU" products to become the standard. They also proposed full EU jurisdiction for cloud infrastructure, free from third-country dependencies. MEPs aim to establish a European digital public infrastructure based on open standards and interoperability. Public Money, Public Code is emphasized, requiring publicly funded software to be made freely available. The initiative plans to utilize public-private investments for financing. A "European Sovereign Tech Fund" was considered to fund strategic infrastructure projects. This effort is driven by concerns about data security and U.S. laws like the Cloud Act. The Parliament believes this vote is crucial for Europe to control its digital future.