On 3 June, the European Commission is expected to officially present its Communication on European technological sovereignty, as part of the so-called “Tech Sovereignty Package”, a set of initiatives aimed at strengthening the European Union’s technological autonomy in critical areas such as cloud, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, data, cybersecurity and digital infrastructure.

The initiative comes against a backdrop of growing geopolitical competition between the United States, China and the European Union, marked by Europe’s dependence on foreign digital platforms, the central role of artificial intelligence in the global economy, and increasing concerns around economic security, data sovereignty and industrial resilience.

The communication is expected to define Europe’s priorities for strengthening its own technological capabilities and reducing external dependencies in sectors considered strategic. After several years focused mainly on digital regulation, through instruments such as the GDPR, the Digital Markets Act and the AI Act, Brussels is now seeking to move towards a more industrial approach, focused on investment, infrastructure and European technological development.

The main topics expected to be addressed include strengthening Europe’s sovereign cloud, investment in artificial intelligence and supercomputing, increasing semiconductor production and possible mechanisms to support European technology providers in critical areas. The Commission also intends to promote greater supply chain resilience and greater control over strategic data and infrastructure.

The initiative reflects a broader shift in Europe’s view of technology, which is now seen not only as an economic issue, but also as one of security and strategic autonomy. The challenge for Brussels will be to balance greater technological sovereignty with maintaining an open and competitive economy in a global context increasingly shaped by technological rivalry between major powers.