By Masha Borak ( October 26, 2026, 16:22 GMT | Comment) -- The EU’s proposed Cloud and AI Development Act could have its tech sovereignty requirements eased during legislative scrutiny, a lead EU lawmaker on the file, Diego Solier, told MLex in an interview. Lawmakers face a balancing act between strengthening European suppliers and maintaining foreign investment, as businesses warn of compliance burdens.The planned law to strengthen EU leadership in cloud computing and AI could have its cloud assurance requirements eased and rules for international companies clarified, according to Diego Solier, one of the lawmakers leading scrutiny of the proposal in the European Parliament. ...
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