European Union pushes digital sovereignty at Rome summit
On 27 July 2026, the European Union held a summit titled “Tecnologia, potere, regole: la nuova partita della sovranità europea” at the Palazzo dell’Informazione in Rome. The event was organized by Open Gate Italia in collaboration with Adnkronos.
Speakers, including Open Gate Italia CEO Laura Rovizzi, agency head Stefania Ducci, and MEP Francesco Torselli, discussed the EU’s drive for digital autonomy. They highlighted the Digital Networks Act, the Tech Sovereignty Package, and a proposed revision of the Cybersecurity Act as key regulatory tools.
According to the Draghi Report on European competitiveness, a large share of the EU’s cloud, network, semiconductor, critical component, and digital‑platform infrastructure relies on non‑EU providers. Participants argued that reducing this dependence requires fostering strong, innovative European operators able to compete globally, thereby increasing the EU’s ability to choose, invest and control its digital future.
Entities: Digital Networks Act · Draghi Report on European competitiveness · European Union · Laura Rovizzi · Open Gate Italia · People’s Republic of China · Pew Research Center · United States of America
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- [● 6 SOURCES] The event was organized by Open Gate Italia in collaboration with Adnkronos. (supported by articles 0a75f251-ea6e-444b-ba70-b0e8f8b1bb05, 95d786dc-7766-463c-a657-4a78d26b8e08)
- [● 6 SOURCES] Speakers at the summit included Laura Rovizzi, Stefania Ducci, Massimiliano Fara, Vincenzo Ferraiuolo, Antonio Manganelli, Giulia Pastorella, Edoardo Carlo Raffiotta, Giorgio Maria Tosi Beleffi and M‑ (supported by all digital articles)
- [● 6 SOURCES] The EU is pursuing digital sovereignty through the Digital Networks Act, the Tech Sovereignty Package and a revision of the Cybersecurity Act. (supported by digital articles)
- [● 6 SOURCES] The summit “Tecnologia, potere, regole: la nuova partita della sovranità europea” was held on 27 July 2026 at the Palazzo dell’Informazione in Rome. (supported by articles 0a75f251-ea6e-444b-ba70-b0e8f8b1bb05, 95d786dc-7766-463c-a657-4a78d26b8e08, a3b88808-f1a4-4039-af1)
- [● 6 SOURCES] The Draghi Report found that a significant share of Europe’s cloud, network, semiconductor, critical component and digital‑platform infrastructure depends on non‑EU operators. (supported by digital articles)
- [● 6 SOURCES] Reducing digital dependencies will require fostering strong, innovative European operators capable of competing globally. (supported by digital articles)