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Europe Wants to Be Less Reliant on American Tech. Here’s Its Plan.

Europe has unveiled a plan to reduce reliance on American technology by fostering European alternatives, tightening data governance, and coordinating regulatory efforts across member states. The initiative emphasizes building domestic cloud, chip, and AI capabilities, while encouraging diversified supply chains and data localization where appropriate. While the policy aims to reduce exposure to foreign tech dependencies, critics warn of potential higher costs, slower innovation, and regulatory fragmentation. The broader implications could affect US incumbents, European startups, cloud providers, and consumers, reshaping the competitive landscape and prompting new alliances with non-US players. The timing and specifics remain under discussion, with concrete funding levels, timelines, and sector targets yet to be disclosed.