Is the era of American dominance in Europe coming to an end? Growing tensions between Brussels and Washington are turning technological sovereignty from a dream into a necessity. Here are the key shifts that could redefine the digital market:
• Digital Tax and Financial Restrictions: The EU is considering raising taxes on giants like Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta. Other measures include limiting their investments and excluding them from public tenders.
• Strict Law Enforcement: Brussels intends to use the DSA (Digital Services Act) and DMA (Digital Markets Act) more aggressively. The goal is to break monopolies and force platforms to move away from algorithm logic focused solely on profit.
• Building Independent Infrastructure (Eurostack): By 2030, the EU aims to significantly reduce its dependence on U.S. cloud services by investing in its own public digital infrastructure.