# European Union digital sovereignty efforts

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/european-union-digital-sovereignty-efforts
> Updated: 2026-08-15T17:32:04.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The European Union is pursuing digital sovereignty to reduce dependence on foreign cloud infrastructure. Currently, American hyperscalers control approximately 70% of Europe’s cloud market, while local providers hold roughly 15%. This dominance has raised concerns regarding economic security, tax revenue, and political sovereignty.

In response, Polish authorities have proposed a “digital sovereignty test” to assess strategic investments based on ownership, jurisdiction, and resilience to third-state influence. The push for European alternatives has intensified due to the US Cloud Act, which allows US authorities to access data from US-based providers even when stored on European servers. This creates potential conflicts with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), prompting companies and public institutions to seek European-based services to ensure data confidentiality and legal compliance.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-15: US Cloud Act sparks search for European digital alternatives

Concerns over the US Cloud Act are driving European interest in local alternatives to US-based services like Microsoft Teams and Zoom to ensure GDPR compliance and digital sovereignty.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-cloud-act-sparks-search-for-european-digital-alternatives

### 2026-08-05: European Union pushes for digital sovereignty in €1.02 billion cloud market

The EU aims to reclaim digital sovereignty as the cloud market tops €1.02 bn, proposing a test to limit US‑controlled infrastructure and boost European providers.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/european-union-pushes-for-digital-sovereignty-in-102-billion-cloud-market

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Cite as: European Union digital sovereignty efforts. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/european-union-digital-sovereignty-efforts