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The EDIH Summit 2026 will convene the European Digital Innovation Hubs network and EU institutions to analyze Europe's AI ecosystem functionality. The event aims to strengthen the AI innovation ecosystem across the European Union.

The European Commission unveiled the Tech Sovereignty Package, aiming to bolster European AI, cloud, and semiconductor capabilities. This package introduces new legislation and strategies to reduce reliance on non-EU suppliers and foster digital autonomy.

The EU plans to reduce its reliance on US and Chinese software, facing significant challenges. This digital sovereignty initiative aims to foster European alternatives and bolster the continent's tech independence.

Brussels fears US tech firms could unilaterally cut off access to critical digital services, impacting European sovereignty. The EU is advancing its Chips Act and other digital policies to bolster its technological independence.

EU tech sovereignty package sparks debate: Open-source advocates cheer, but US industry groups warn of market disruption. The initiative raises fears of technological decoupling.

The Dutch government's upcoming NL Wallet app requires an Apple or Google account, raising concerns amid calls for independence from US tech giants. Experts worry about dependency on these platforms.

The NIS2 directive reinforces cybersecurity obligations for thousands of organizations in the European Union. Supply chain security is now a priority, requiring new measures to protect companies.

Facebook Messenger remains a dominant internet service, facing stricter Digital Markets Act (DMA) rules after a court ruling. Meta's appeal against its gatekeeper status was largely rejected by the EU court.

The European Parliament abandons Google for the French search engine Qwant, marking a step towards digital sovereignty. Qwant becomes the default search engine on the institution's computers as of June 4.

Edinburgh-based legal AI startup Wordsmith raises €60. 2 million Series B to scale its platform for in-house teams....

Anthropic’s Claude Mythos expands to 15 European countries, including France, and 150 organizations like NATO and ENISA. Meanwhile, French firm Mistral develops an AI alternative for banks hesitant about US technology.

EU court frees Meta’s Marketplace from Digital Markets Act gatekeeper rules but keeps Messenger listed. The General Court annulled the Commission’s designation of Marketplace, faulting its reasoning, while upholding the same label for Messenger.

The European Commission proposes the Cloud and AI Development Act (CADA) to boost the EU's cloud and AI ecosystem. The act aims to strengthen investment, infrastructure, and autonomy by supporting R&D and accelerating data centre deployment.

European Commission launches a tech sovereignty package to boost autonomy in semiconductors, AI, and cloud technologies. The proposals aim to reduce dependency on non-EU suppliers and foster digital resilience for businesses and citizens.

Norwegian Consumer Council and noyb file complaint against Schibsted's "Pay or Okay" system. The news giant's practice forces users to pay for privacy, setting a dangerous precedent in the Nordics.

NP Company raises €6M pre-seed to advance AI for engineering simulation. Backed by Mistral AI co-founders, the company uses transformer models for physics simulation, accelerating engineering workflows up to 1,000 times faster.

Barcelona's Zazume secures €2. 5 million to scale its AI-powered rental management platform....

London's DEScycle secures over €10 million in grant funding from European and UK innovation programmes for its critical metals recovery platform. This non-dilutive funding accelerates the deployment of their modular processing units, strengthening domestic metal supply chains.

The German police are using data from the online advertising industry for covert surveillance. This practice, revealed through an IFG investigation, involves accessing granular location data from mobile phones via data brokers.

G7 digital ministers agreed on principles for a safer internet at their Paris summit. However, no consensus was reached on the energy consumption of AI.