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Project Syndicate - The Missing Ingredient for European Tech Sovereignty
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Fusion42 · 10 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
The EU's new Tech Sovereignty Package aims to reduce dependence on US technology through investments in AI, semiconductors, and cloud infrastructure, but lacks antitrust enforcement mechanisms to prevent Big Tech from capturing value or acquiring emerging European competitors. Without concurrent market consolidation controls, most economic gains will flow back to US firms.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Frontier Models, Semiconductors and Cloud Infrastructure.
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EU's Tech Sovereignty Package signals €12B+ in AI/semiconductor/cloud investment, but founders should expect continued antitrust scrutiny of Big Tech M&A and potential future acquisition restrictions—creating both protection and market friction for European AI/deeptech startups.
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