🇪🇺 EU Parliament votes to cut dependence on US tech giants The European Parliament has backed a push to reduce Europe’s reliance on major US technology companies, approving a report that calls for stronger “digital sovereignty” and more homegrown infrastructure. The text urges the EU to prioritize European options in areas like cloud services, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, cybersecurity, and open source software, especially in public procurement. The vote passed by a large majority, with 471 in favour, 68 against, and 71 abstentions. The move reflects a wider worry in Europe that too much of its critical digital backbone sits with a few American providers, and could become a political or legal vulnerability in a crisis. US firms still dominate Europe’s cloud market, with a very large share of spending going to American companies, which is one reason lawmakers want more European capacity and clearer control over data and infrastructure. The Parliament’s vote is not a law by itself, but it increases pressure on the European Commission and member states to fund, buy, and build more European tech at scale. Stay connected, Follow Gandalv @Microinteracti1