Europe faces an uncomfortable truth: American tech giants operate 70% of its cloud infrastructure, the invisible backbone of the digital economy. This deep reliance on non-European platforms is provoking critical discussions on sovereignty, security, and competitiveness, especially as artificial intelligence, stricter data regulations, and geopolitical shifts continue to redefine the global technology environment. Is European digital sovereignty a realistic strategic ambition? What would it actually take to shift the balance of cloud power?
