European Parliament calls for reducing dependence on U.S. tech giants and building Europe’s own digital infrastructure

The document received broad support from MEPs across political groups, signaling strong political determination to strengthen Europe’s technological capabilities. The resolution stresses that the current dependence on solutions provided mainly by U.S. companies—especially in cloud services and large AI platforms—weakens the EU’s ability to shape its own digital future and to effectively enforce its regulations, such as the Digital Services Act (DSA).

MEPs call for the creation of a clear definition of “cloud infrastructure” that would fall fully under EU jurisdiction, and for EU law to be enforced without compromises resulting from dependence on providers based in third countries.

The European Parliament also proposes a strategic shift in public procurement to favor European technology suppliers in key sectors, as a way to systematically strengthen the Union’s technological capacity. During the debate, the Greens argued for an even stronger focus on “Made in EU” products, which in their view should become the default, with any exceptions requiring explicit justification.

The resolution further calls for the development of public digital infrastructure based on open standards and interoperability, including initiatives such as “Public Money, Public Code,” which advocate that software developed with public funds should be released under open-source licenses. According to MEPs, such measures would reduce dependence on single vendors and strengthen Europe’s competitiveness in the technology sector.

Analysts note that the growing concentration of power in the hands of a few U.S. technology giants—and the resulting dependence of European infrastructure and data on them—creates economic, legal, and political risks, particularly in light of the extraterritorial reach of U.S. law, such as the CLOUD Act, over data held by providers subject to that jurisdiction.

It should be emphasized, however, that a European Parliament resolution has no direct binding force. Legislative and budgetary initiatives remain the responsibility of the European Commission and the Council of the EU. Still, the vote sends a clear political signal that MEPs are pushing for a decisive shift in Europe’s digital policy and for the construction of its own technological backbone, so that the competitiveness and security of the EU’s digital systems are not dependent on actors outside its jurisdiction.