Bank of Italy warns on Europe’s digital sovereignty

The Bank of Italy has published a speech on Europe’s digital sovereignty, AI infrastructure, payment systems, and regulatory policy. It is an analytical and policy-oriented intervention, not a new corporate deal announcement.

• The speech argues that Europe should reduce critical digital dependencies through strategic autonomy, highlighting cloud, semiconductors, AI platforms, telecom networks, and payment systems as key infrastructure areas.
• It cites the EU’s InvestAI initiative, launched on 11 February 2025 by Ursula von der Leyen, with a goal to mobilise €200 billion in public and private AI investment, including €20 billion for AI Gigafactories; it also discusses euro digital, DORA, and broader EU tech regulation.
• The article is a speech in Italian and includes references to prior EU measures, including SWIFT sanctions on Russia, the Digital Markets Act, AI Act, and a proposed European digital euro framework.