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Politico (3 June 2026)

Mathieu Pollet

The European Commission swings at Big Tech — and annoys everyone.

In crafting its so-called tech sovereignty package, the European Commission had two goals: to put in place a plan to wean Europe off U.S. tech, and not to anger the Americans. Judging by the early reactions, it risks disappointing on both.

“This long-delayed package finally recognizes the scale of Europe’s digital dependency, but ultimately falls short,” said Kim van Sparrentak, a Greens lawmaker in the European Parliament. “I am skeptical that this will be sufficient to ensure long-term independence from the U.S.” 

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