Public IT contracts should strengthen Europe’s digital sovereignty instead of deepening dependencies. In a position paper, the Greens’ business association outlines how the EU could better position itself vis-à-vis US and Chinese tech giants.

14. June 2026

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14. June 2026

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Mehrere Kräne stehen auf der großen Baustelle für ein Rechenzentrum der Schwarz-Gruppe. Die Schwarz-Gruppe, Mutter von Lidl und Kaufland, investiert hier am Rande des Spreewaldes 11 Milliarden Euro in ein neues Rechenzentrum. Im November 2025 fand die Grundsteinlegung statt.

The focus is on the construction of data centers. However, this alone is not enough to achieve sovereignty, according to a position paper by the Green Party’s Economic Association. (picture alliance/dpa | Patrick Pleul)

Last updated: 14. June 2026

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