On 3 June 2026, the European Commission presented the European Technological Sovereignty Package, a comprehensive set of measures aimed at strengthening the EU’s capabilities in semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and open-source technologies (“Package“). More information on the Package is at this link, while the factsheet can be accessed here.

The package is structured around four key pillars. First, the Chips Act 2.0 aims to secure Europe’s semiconductor base and boost production capacity for advanced technologies essential for AI. Second, the proposed Cloud and AI Development Act seeks to unlock investment, streamline conditions for data centre deployment and introduce an EU-wide framework for assessing cloud and AI sovereignty. Third, a new Open Source Strategy will scale up European alternatives and support innovation, skills and digital infrastructure. Finally, the package includes a strategic roadmap for digitalisation and AI in the energy sector, ensuring sustainable integration of digital technologies.

Overall, the Package aims to reduce Europe’s dependency on non-EU technology providers and strengthen its digital autonomy and resilience, while fostering innovation and competitiveness. It builds on existing EU strategies such as the Competitiveness Compass and the Economic Security Strategy and reflects the growing geopolitical importance of technological leadership.

The Commission emphasises that the package will support Europe’s ambition to become an “AI continent”, enabling the development and deployment of advanced technologies while ensuring sustainability and security across critical sectors