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Demand True Digital Sovereignty for Europe: Invest in Local Tech and Open-Source Alternatives
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Target: European Commission, European Parliament, and National Governments of EU Member States
Goal: We call on the European Commission and national governments to urgently invest in European technology providers, support open-source software adoption, and enact policies that ensure true digital sovereignty for all EU residents.
Europe's reliance on US technology giants like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon for cloud computing, software, and digital infrastructure puts our public services, sensitive data, and democratic institutions at risk. Recent events have shown that political tensions can threaten access to essential online services, with the International Criminal Court's email access incident serving as a stark warning.
Despite the existence of European providers and open-source alternatives, they lack the scale and support to compete with US firms. This is not just a matter of economic competitiveness, but of sovereignty, security, and the right to self-determination in the digital age.
We urge European leaders to take decisive action. By investing in local tech, mandating the use of European and open-source solutions for public services, and creating a unified digital market, Europe can protect its citizens, foster innovation, and ensure that our digital future is not held hostage by foreign interests.
Key Demands
- Substantially increase public investment in European cloud and software providers to build competitive alternatives to US tech giants.
- Mandate the adoption of open-source software solutions in public sector organizations and provide resources for migration and training.
- Introduce strong regulations that require critical public services and sensitive data to be hosted on European-owned and governed infrastructure.
- Accelerate the creation of a unified digital market in the EU to allow European tech companies to scale and compete globally.
- Launch public awareness campaigns to promote open-source and European technology alternatives among citizens and businesses.
- Establish transparent oversight mechanisms to ensure digital sovereignty policies are implemented effectively and democratically.
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