EU lawmakers aim to lever tech sovereignty into digital simplification package
By Masha Borak ( August 21, 2026, 15:58 GMT | Insight) -- EU lawmakers want the proposed Digital Omnibus to advance Europe's technological sovereignty by reducing reliance on non-EU AI and data-processing providers. Amendments they have lodged broaden a package originally designed to simplify digital rules, reflecting growing concerns over US export controls and Europe’s dependence on American technology.EU lawmakers want to strengthen Europe's technological sovereignty by introducing new amendments to the simplification package for digital laws that is currently undergoing scrutiny....
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