'A major shift in how Europe approaches technological sovereignty': EU reveals new plans to cut reliance on US and Chinese tech

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaking at a press conference on the EU digital age verification application in Brussels, Belgium, on April 15, 2026.

• EU reveals Chips Act 2.0, CADA and Open Source Software Strategy
• The aim is to reduce reliance on foreign hyperscalers and support the EU cloud sector
• CISPE worries there are still some loopholes that could allow US hyperscalers to continue operating

The European Commission has launched a major Tech Sovereignty Package designed to reduce the Union's dependence on foreign tech vendors, specifically targeting both American and Chinese firms.