⚖️ European Commission Introduces New Technological Sovereignty Package

https://preview.redd.it/gnz1l7hl677h1.png?width=1200&format=png&auto=webp&s=269901c7682315c071e384e0c219c8e8818441b9 # On June 3, the European Commission published its legislative package on technological sovereignty, the urgency of which has escalated sharply after U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on Friday mandated that the company Anthropic cut off access to its most advanced artificial intelligence models for all foreign nationals. This decision by Washington highlights the European Union's structural vulnerability in the face of American tech companies, directly impacting the bloc's security. The European Commission's new initiative covers four key areas: the Chips Act 2.0, the Cloud and Artificial Intelligence Development Act (CADA), the EU Open Source Software Strategy, and the Strategic Plan for Digitalization and AI in Energy. The Commission's official statement notes that these legislative changes represent a fundamental shift in approach, with the primary goal of reducing dependence on external suppliers in technology policy. Analysts estimate that the presented documents lay the groundwork for isolating European digital infrastructure from global political volatility. The CADA regulatory framework is based on a four-tier sovereignty classification that will apply on a mandatory basis to cloud and AI infrastructure. Under the new proposal, member states will be required to independently conduct sovereignty risk assessments for their providers and make procurement decisions solely based on the results of these studies. According to the rules, the most sensitive public sector systems must be hosted on servers under the control of EU entities. The strictest fourth tier provides for full EU ownership and control, personnel obtaining European security clearance, a total ban on transferring AI inference data outside the bloc, and independent audits validated by national authorities. The law also aims to triple the capacity of EU data centers over the next five to seven years. In parallel, the Chips Act 2.0 focuses on mobilizing €120 billion in investments by 2035 so that Europe can produce at least 20% of the world's advanced semiconductors by 2030. Both legislative proposals will be forwarded to the European Parliament and the Council for consideration, with the negotiation process expected to take 18 to 24 months. Washington's forced restriction on Anthropic validates the fears of EU officials that underpin these new regulations. According to Reuters, Anthropic announced on Friday the shutdown of its leading models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, after receiving an export control directive from the U.S. Department of Commerce prohibiting foreign access to these models. The tech giant explained that it was not provided with specific details regarding national security threats. Representatives from Amazon Web Services confirmed that Anthropic requested the revocation of access across all regions. This suspension clearly demonstrates the dependency risk that the European Commission is trying to eliminate, as European governments and businesses relying on American suppliers could find themselves without services overnight due to a White House decision. Anthropic's forced market exit, which occurred exactly ten days after the publication of the European Commission's proposals, strengthens the position of officials who demanded the introduction of mandatory sovereignty mechanisms instead of voluntary commitments. To create a European alternative, the new package provides for the allocation of €2 billion over the next seven years for the open-source strategy, aiming to scale European products in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. The "free software first" principle will become mandatory in public procurement, with a target to reach 30 million active users in open-source tools by 2030. In a statement reported by Reuters, a Commission official indicated that these proposals aim to ensure Europe's ability to develop, deploy, and protect technologies for its own needs. The next step will be for member states to establish national monitoring groups to assess local industry readiness for transitioning to the new standards. The market reaction at this stage is cautious, though European tech associations welcome the increased funding, which will enable local developers to compete with American platforms. **Sources:** * [https://iapp.org/news/a/eu-tech-sovereignty-package-takes-on-urgency-after-us-anthropic-restrictions](https://www.google.com/search?q=https%3A%2F%2Fiapp.org%2Fnews%2Fa%2Feu-tech-sovereignty-package-takes-on-urgency-after-us-anthropic-restrictions) * [https://www.reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/us-restricts-foreign-access-to-anthropic-models-2026-06-12](https://www.google.com/search?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Ftechnology%2Fartificial-intelligence%2Fus-restricts-foreign-access-to-anthropic-models-2026-06-12)