Ex-European Commission official warns US/Chinese tech dependence risks psychological erosion of EU values (euobserver.com)

• Paul Timmers warns of psychological erosion from US/Chinese tech dependence
• Digital autonomy requires competences, capacities, and control
• Strategic autonomy is not autarky but partnership

"Paul Timmers, former European Commission director for digital and cybersecurity, argues in an interview that dependence on US or Chinese technology risks a psychological erosion of EU values. He advocates for digital autonomy, not to be confused with autarky, which can be achieved through partnerships with non-threatening actors. Timmers distinguishes between sovereignty, strategic autonomy, and resilience. He emphasizes the need for European competences, capacities, and control over digital infrastructures."