European Commission packages cloud, AI and chips into new tech-sovereignty push

Published by Albis · 6 Jun 2026

The European Commission’s technological sovereignty package would combine Chips Act 2.0, a Cloud and AI Development Act, open-source strategy and energy digitalisation roadmap to reduce dependence on non-EU digital infrastructure

• • Europe is moving toward major industrial-policy intervention to reduce dependence on foreign digital infrastructure and platforms.
• • Capacity and infrastructure bottleneck.
• • The package, announced on June 2, combines two legislative proposals — a Chips Act 2.0 and a Cloud and AI Development Act — with an EU Open Source Strategy and a Strategic Roadmap.
• • The Commission says the goal is to expand domestic capacity while widening choice for EU businesses, citizens and public administrations.