European digital sovereignty refers to the concept of Europe asserting control and autonomy over its digital infrastructure, data, and technology, to reduce dependence on foreign entities and ensure the security and privacy of its citizens' digital identities and information. It encompasses efforts to strengthen Europe's...
Comparative Approach to Big Tech Regulation (Spring 2023) - Science Po Paris This policy brief examines the role of open-source software (‘OSS’) in the European Union (‘EU’) and its potential to enhance digital sovereignty, innovation and efficiency. OSS offers several advantages over proprietary software, such as: Lower costs and...
The costs of non-sovereignty are high. European countries are increasingly vulnerable to external pressure that prevents them from exercising their sovereignty. This vulnerability threatens the European Union’s security, economic health, and diplomatic freedom of action, allowing other powers to impose their preferences on it. To prosper and...
France has not held the presidency of the Council of the European Union for thirteen years. It has held it since 1 January 2022 for six months. This provides an opportunity for the French Head of State to give his vision of geopolitical issues. It...
The Brussels Effect and the EU-US Trade and Technology Council We have read this article and recommend it to our community. The article "Advancing European Internal and External Digital Sovereignty" discusses the importance of understanding European sovereignty in the digital age, encompassing both internal and external dimensions...
Digital Sovereignty transcends mere competitive edge, embodying the European Union and its member states' political independence, the innovation capacity of enterprises, and the academic freedom of research bodies and Europeans in the digital realm. A European interpretation of Digital Sovereignty should embrace a unique path to...