• Sovereignty and European competitiveness: A partnership-led approach to AI growth Head Government Affairs & Public Policy Google Cloud EMEA VP Engineering, Regional CTO Google Cloud Sovereignty In our conversations with business and policy leaders across Europe, we have listened closely to their concerns about sovereignty and European competitiveness. • It is clear that they often find themselves caught in a paradox that Europe must choose between autonomy and growth. • At Google Cloud, we believe that this is a false choice, and a premise that we challenge. • Our position is rooted in partnership, choice, and security. • We think that true sovereignty isn’t about isolation; it’s about having the power of choice. • We combine cutting-edge AI capabilities with a flexible infrastructure built to align with Europe’s digital sovereignty needs.

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  • Google Cloud is positioning itself as a partner to help Europe reconcile digital sovereignty with AI‑driven growth. The company argues that autonomy need not come at the cost of competitiveness, citing a €1.2 trillion EU GDP boost from AI that could shrink to €400 billion if advanced tools remain inaccessible. Google outlines three pillars for Europe’s AI future: (1) choice through a multicloud strategy that avoids vendor lock‑in; (2) interoperability by supporting open platforms and third‑party models, including its own Gemma; and (3) security via high‑level certifications, dedicated and air‑gapped solutions, and new data‑center investments across Belgium, Germany and other regions. The message is that sovereignty and economic growth can coexist.

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