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Austria puts forth common understanding of digital sovereignty in draft EU declaration

By Luca Bertuzzi ( October 16, 2025, 08:35 GMT | Insight) -- Austria has circulated the EU’s first draft declaration on digital sovereignty, proposing common guiding principles to ensure Europe’s technological independence while avoiding protectionism. The non-binding text emphasizes data sovereignty, investment in key technologies such as AI and chips, and prioritizing open-source and European solutions in public procurement.Austria has taken the first step toward developing a common EU definition of digital sovereignty by circulating a draft declaration with guiding principles intended to shape future actions and priorities in this area....

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