Digital sovereignty holds a significant position within the EU’s strategic objectives, with several regulations already issued to promote it, including the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), among others.
When it comes to cloud sovereignty, many organisations still rely heavily on non‑EU cloud providers, inherently accepting the risks associated with hosting their data and applications on such platforms.
In a recent move to strengthen digital sovereignty, the European Commission has launched a new opportunity for EU institutions, bodies, offices, and agencies to procure sovereign cloud services. With the launch of a new EUR 180 million tender under the Cloud III DPS, the Commission will allow EU institutions, bodies, offices, and agencies to procure sovereign cloud services over the next six years. Four providers will be awarded a contract under the new Cloud Sovereignty Framework, which is governed by eight objectives with defined minimum assurance levels for each. More information can be found by visiting the official link titled The Commission moves forward on cloud sovereignty with a EUR 180 million tender – European Commission.
This initiative is not just another procurement exercise; it is a clear example of the EU’s ongoing commitment. This opportunity represents a direct investment aimed at supporting the EU cloud infrastructure market in building strong, sovereign alternatives that EU clients can confidently opt for.