On November 18, during the 'European Digital Sovereignty Summit' held in Berlin, French President Macron and German Chancellor Mertz urged the strengthening of Europe's digital autonomy. They voiced opposition to excessive regulation and endorsed prioritizing European digital products and services in government procurement processes. Macron highlighted the intense global competition among major economies in fields such as artificial intelligence and cloud computing, stressing the need for Europe to develop its own independent solutions. He underscored the importance of fostering innovation before imposing regulations. Chancellor Mertz, on the other hand, called for streamlining digital regulations to create more practical rules. She also disclosed that European companies have pledged investments exceeding 12 billion euros in the digital sector.
