EU says tech sovereignty package about “protecting citizens”

The European Union today unveiled its plan to reduce its reliance on US and overseas tech providers to power its economy, saying its proposals were about “making our own choices”. Dubbed the “European Technological Sovereignty Package” , the proposals, unveiled by the European Commission, are aimed at strengthening the bloc’s capabilities in AI, semiconductors, cloud computing and open source tech. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said: “We cannot afford to depend on others for the tech