atNorth backs EU tech sovereignty package for digital infrastructure

atNorth has welcomed the European Commission’s EU Tech Sovereignty Package as a positive first step toward stronger European strategic autonomy in cloud, AI and digital infrastructure.

• atNorth says the package includes the Chips 2 Act, the Cloud and AI Development Act, and the Strategic Roadmap for Digitalization and AI in the Energy Sector.
• The commentary argues Europe needs faster implementation, more simplified planning, better access to energy, and quicker grid connections; it also says Europe should not wait until 2033 for semiconductor capacity needed for next-generation AI infrastructure.