Brussels negotiators reached a provisional agreement late on Tuesday, ending months of procedural delay over the bloc's flagship digital sovereignty package. The text now requires cloud providers serving EU public sector clients to keep operational control within member states.FACT Implementing acts will follow within twelve months.
Negotiators framed the deal as a turning point for European technological autonomy. Without it, the continent risks ceding the next decade of infrastructure decisions to firms outside its legal reach.OPINION Industry groups have asked for a longer transition window.
Some delegations argued the Council legal service had not been given enough time to weigh in. Two member states say the 72-hour consultation window violated procedural treaty obligations.CONTESTED A Commission spokesperson rejected that reading.
