Alliance for Digital Sovereignty in Europe Founded

Cloud, Digital Services, And Technology Alliance for Digital Sovereignty in Europe Founded

2025-12-01 Source: Dassault Systèmes | Translated by AI 1 min Reading Time

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Dassault Systèmes has joined forces with eleven companies in Europe to establish the European Sovereign Tech Industry Alliance—a new alliance to promote a sovereign digital future in Europe.

Dassault Systèmes has formed an alliance with other European companies for a sovereign digital Europe.(Image: freely licensed / Pixabay) — Dassault Systèmes has formed an alliance with other European companies for a sovereign digital Europe.
(Image: freely licensed / Pixabay)

The European Sovereign Tech Industry Alliance (ESTIA) relies on a coordinated approach at the European level to strengthen the sovereignty of the European Union while simultaneously driving the growth of European solutions in the areas of cloud, digital services, and technology.

The founding partners include, in addition to Dassault Systèmes: A1 Digital, Airbus, Deutsche Telekom, Evroc, Open Nebula Systems, Orange, OVH Cloud, Post Luxembourg, Schwarz Digits, Sopra Steria, and Telecom Italia.

As a founding member, Dassault Systèmes aims to become a leading provider of sovereign and sustainable cloud services, it states. Its brand Outscale is the first cloud in Europe to receive the highest security certification. This makes it a reliable compliance partner for highly regulated industries and the public sector, where the protection of sensitive data is a top priority.

What Does Digital Sovereignty Mean?

The founders of the alliance have committed to working with policymakers in the EU to make digital sovereignty a reality. This includes establishing a clear legal definition of the term "Sovereign Cloud" as well as a strategic public procurement policy. This policy aims to strengthen sovereign EU cloud services as a trusted foundation for processing sensitive data.

The official launch is planned for the year 2026.

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Date: 08.12.2025

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