Thoughts and Updates for a Sovereign Digital Future
Welcome to our Blog, your source for news, updates, and insights on the journey towards a sovereign, open, and sustainable digital Europe. We discuss critical issues shaping Europe's digital future, exploring the transformative potential of Open Source software, the imperative of digital sovereignty, and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
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Comparing the European Commission's Cloud Sovereignty Framework with the EuroStack Proposal
2025-10-20 | Stefane Fermigier
An in-depth comparison of the European Commission's newly published Cloud Sovereignty Framework with the EuroStack Initiative's proposal reveals significant convergence in defining digital sovereignty, alongside critical divergences in methodology and application. This analysis explores these...
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About Cory Doctorow's "Microsoft, Tear Down That Wall!"
2025-10-16 | Stefane Fermigier
In response to Cory Doctorow's powerful article, "Microsoft, Tear Down That Wall!", this post outlines the EuroStack Initiative's perspective. Doctorow treats our core mission—building a sovereign European tech stack—not as a fantasy, but as a viable project already underway. This shifts the...
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Fact from Fiction: Correcting the Record on EuroStack and European Digital Sovereignty
2025-08-28 | Stefane Fermigier
Amidst direct economic threats from the United States and a staggering €264 billion annual outflow to foreign tech providers, we must set the record straight on the EuroStack Industry Initiative. We systematically dismantles common misconceptions that portray the plan as isolationist,...
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Rebuttal: Why Open Source is Indispensable for Europe's Digital Sovereignty
2025-05-12 | Stefane Fermigier
A rebuttal to criticisms of Open Source Software in the context of European digital sovereignty, emphasizing its strategic importance and addressing common misconceptions.
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Rebuttal: Digital Sovereignty is an Investment in Europe's Future, Not a Cost to Its Present
2025-05-11 | Stefane Fermigier
A rebuttal to the argument that digital sovereignty will increase costs and reduce growth in Europe, emphasizing the long-term benefits of investing in European and Open Source solutions.
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The EuroStack Initiative Publishes its Action Plan – And We Were Part of It!
2025-05-10 | Stefane Fermigier
A major step forward for European digital sovereignty: the EuroStack Initiative publishes its action plan, and we were part of it! This white paper is a concrete, action-oriented roadmap developed by a dedicated subgroup of the 200+ European tech and digital business leaders who signed the...
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Position Paper: A Structured Framework for Europe's Digital Sovereignty: Technological Building Blocks for the Public Digital Infrastructure and Internet Commons
2025-05-01 | Stefane Fermigier
A structured framework for Technological Building Blocks (TBBs) to support Europe's digital sovereignty, public digital infrastructure, and Internet Commons.
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€264 Billion Annually: Asterès Report Quantifies Europe's Digital Dependency – It’s Time for the EuroStack Concept to Take Flight
2025-05-01 | Stefane Fermigier
The Asterès report quantifies the staggering cost of Europe's digital dependency on US software and cloud services, amounting to €264 billion annually. This economic drain highlights the urgent need for a sovereign, open, and resilient digital future in Europe, as advocated by the EuroStack...
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Best amendments to the European Technological Sovereignty and Digital Infrastructure Initiative
2025-04-09 | Stefane Fermigier
A look at the most interesting amendments to the European Parliament's report on Technological Sovereignty and Digital Infrastructure, highlighting the push for decentralised cloud, open-source tech stacks, and EU jurisdiction.
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Putting the "EuroStack" to the test: A YouTuber's Real-World Experiment with European Software
2025-04-01 | Stefane Fermigier
A look at YouTuber Elvi's experiment replacing her entire work setup with European software alternatives, highlighting the practical possibilities and challenges in the pursuit of digital sovereignty.
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Europe's Legislators Take Action: French Senate and Dutch Parliament Champion Digital Independence
2025-03-18 | Stefane Fermigier
The recent motions in the Dutch Parliament and the resolution proposal from the French Senate are a direct response to the escalating challenges to Europe's digital sovereignty. The EuroStack Directory Project (ESDP) welcomes these initiatives and highlights their alignment with the EuroStack vision.
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EuroStack Project Endorses Open Letter Calling for Urgent Action on European Digital Sovereignty
2025-03-17 | Stefane Fermigier
The EuroStack Project endorses the Open Letter: 'European Industry Calls for Strong Commitment to Sovereign Digital Infrastructure', released on March 17, 2025, and addressed to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen,.
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