Wednesday, February 11, 2026
This article is prompted by a concrete intervention. In early 2026, Orange EU Policy submitted a formal contribution to the European Commission’s call for evidence on Open Digital Ecosystems. On the surface, it reads like a policy position on open-source software. Read more carefully and it reveals something else: a large European telecom incumbent signalling that the old proprietary model no longer offers strategic shelter.
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Tuesday, February 10, 2026
In the corridors of Brussels and the financial districts of Frankfurt and Paris, Europe’s Savings and Investment Union is still widely treated as a file for specialists. The debate revolves around insolvency law, supervisory frameworks, prospectus rules and fiscal harmonisation. It sounds manageable, technical — almost neutral.
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Saturday, February 7, 2026
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Saturday, February 7, 2026
When networks begin to anticipate rather than merely transmit, infrastructure becomes a question of values, power and intent — not just technology. In that shift, connectivity turns from a technical system into a societal choice.
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Friday, February 6, 2026
For decades, France was the envy of industrial Europe. While its neighbours wrestled with carbon targets, volatile gas markets and energy imports, Paris relied on a vast, state-led nuclear system that delivered cheap, stable and largely carbon-free electricity. France appeared to have solved the energy puzzle long before the rest of the continent even agreed on the rules.
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Thursday, February 5, 2026
France built its power on nuclear electricity. Today, that system is under strain. As AI, data centres and digital sovereignty reshape demand, France’s centralised energy model faces a defining stress test for Europe’s digital future.
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Tuesday, January 20, 2026
For decades, spaceflight was a matter of national symbolism. A rocket launch represented sovereignty. A flag on foreign soil signified dominance. Space was the ultimate projection of state power. In 2026, that symbolism has quietly evaporated.
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Monday, January 5, 2026
In discussions about Europe’s digital future, attention often gravitates toward regulation, artificial intelligence breakthroughs or geopolitical competition. Less visible, but equally influential, are the organisations that operate in the space between industry, institutions and long-term strategy. DIGITALEUROPE is one of those actors — not a technology company, not a political body, but a connective force shaping how Europe’s digital transformation is framed and governed.
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Friday, December 12, 2025
Europe is entering a decisive moment. While the United States and China continue to dominate the global AI landscape, Europe is searching for a path that protects its values without sacrificing competitiveness or autonomy. The real question is no longer whether Europe should build its own AI model, but what kind of model is actually achievable — and how it can turn its structural strengths into strategic leverage.
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