EU Commission Proposes Cloud and AI Development Act to Boost Digital Sovereignty (digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu)

• At least tripling EU data centre capacity in 5–7 years
• Four-level cloud and AI sovereignty framework
• Focus on R&D, capacity, and autonomy

"The European Commission has proposed the Cloud and AI Development Act (CADA), aiming to strengthen Europe’s digital sovereignty and competitiveness. The act focuses on three pillars: research and innovation, capacity (at least tripling EU data centre capacity in 5-7 years), and autonomy via a four-level sovereignty framework for cloud and AI services. It addresses over-reliance on non-EU providers and aims to streamline permitting and access to resources for data centres."