Germany, France agree definition of digital sovereignty, relaunch tech forum
( June 17, 2026, 08:48 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Germany and France have agreed a joint definition of digital sovereignty which they want other EU countries to back and enshrine in legislation to reduce Europe's tech dependencies and support home-grown European solutions. In a joint statement, they said the definition was based on six areas, including legal enforcement options, protecting sensitive data, and the resilience of infrastructure. They also relaunched a forum for German and French businesses to cooperate on digital sovereignty.The press release (in German) and the join paper are attached....
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