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Can Europe quit American Big Tech?

The European Commission has unveiled its tech sovereignty package aimed at reducing Europe's reliance on U.S. cloud services, chips, AI infrastructure and digital tools. Former MEP Marietje Schaake and POLITICO’s Laurens Cerulus examine the risks of foreign-controlled systems running Europe’s schools, ministries, banks and security, and whether Brussels can build real alternatives or simply manage its dependence.

read1 min publishedJun 5, 2026

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The European Commission has finally unveiled its long-awaited tech sovereignty package — a push to make Europe less dependent on foreign technology after years of relying on U.S. cloud services, chips, AI infrastructure and digital tools.

Sarah Wheaton is joined by former MEP Marietje Schaake, author of The Tech Coup and POLITICO’s Laurens Cerulus to ask what happens when the systems running Europe’s schools, ministries, banks, businesses and security are controlled elsewhere. They also discuss whether Brussels can build real alternatives or simply learn to manage its dependence better.

If you have questions or comments — or if you’ve tried switching from U.S. tech to European alternatives — send us a message. Or even better, send us a voice note on WhatsApp here or at +32 491 05 06 29.

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