Submission Statement: Many European defence officials are pushing back against Brussels’ attempts to cut reliance on American tech giants, warning the move could leave Europe with inferior systems, greater cyber risks and problems in co-ordinating with Nato allies.
The Commission’s proposed Cloud and AI Development Act, presented in June, would force member states to evaluate the sensitivity of each public sector service, with the highest level requiring solely domestic tech. It estimates only 1 per cent of Europe’s public services would clear that bar.
But defence officials and executives said they fear the rules could prevent militaries from using American hyperscalers for some of their most sensitive operations before European alternatives are capable of replacing them, arguing that US cloud services are at the heart of cutting-edge hardware, such as US-made F-35 fighter jets.
Opposition to the strict sovereignty requirements is the strongest in eastern and Nordic countries, according to people familiar with the discussions.
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