Reduce U.S. Tech in Core Business Operations

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Migrate from U.S. Cloud Providers to European Alternatives

• Move from AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud to OVHcloud (FR), Scaleway (FR), Hetzner (DE), or Deutsche Telekom’s Open Telekom Cloud.
• Consider Gaia-X-compliant cloud solutions to ensure European sovereignty.

Switch to EU-Based Productivity and Collaboration Tools

• Use Nextcloud (Germany) instead of Google Drive or Dropbox.
• Adopt Jitsi, Element / Matrix, or Wire (CH) instead of Zoom, Slack, or Microsoft Teams.
• Choose ProtonMail (CH) or Tutanota (DE) over Gmail/Outlook.
• Use OnlyOffice (LV) or LibreOffice (EU-wide) instead of Microsoft Office 365.

Replace U.S. Software with EU or Open-Source Solutions

• Opt for ERP solutions from SAP (DE) instead of Oracle or Salesforce.
• Choose Cybersecurity tools from Wallix (FR), Rohde & Schwarz Cybersecurity (DE), or ESET (SK) instead of Palo Alto Networks, Symantec, or McAfee.
• Develop internal applications using EU-based AI like Mistral (FR) and Aleph Alpha (DE) and analytics platforms instead of Palantir, Google AI, or OpenAI.

Prioritize EU Firms in Procurement

Stop Paying for U.S. SaaS Products and Platforms

• Replace Google Ads and Meta Ads with EU-based alternatives such as Adform (DK).
• Switch from HubSpot and Marketo to Pipedrive (EE) or Brevo (FR) for marketing automation.

Use European Fintech and Payment Solutions

• Move away from PayPal, Stripe, or Square and adopt Klarna (SE), Mollie (NL), Adyen (NL), or SEPA-based transfers.
• Promote the use of local and national payment solutions for B2B transactions.

Buy European Hardware and Infrastructure

• Invest in servers, networking, and workstations from European manufacturers instead of relying on Dell, HP, Cisco, or Apple.
• Use Linux-based operating systems like Ubuntu, Debian, or SUSE instead of Windows/macOS for company workstations and servers.
• Implement self-hosted or open-source solutions for internal IT needs, reducing reliance on U.S. subscriptions.

Data Sovereignty & Regulatory Compliance

Ensure Data is Stored and Processed Within the EU

• Use Sovereign Cloud solutions (SecNumCloud in France, C5-certified clouds in Germany) to keep company and customer data within EU jurisdiction.
• Conduct internal audits to identify and eliminate reliance on U.S.-based software that risks compliance issues under GDPR and the Data Act.

Demand Sovereignty-Compliant Vendors in Supply Chain

• Require IT and cloud service providers to comply with EU data protection laws and avoid U.S. jurisdictional risks.
• Work only with vendors that offer clear guarantees against U.S. legal interference (e.g., CLOUD Act requests).

Educate Employees and Clients on the Risks of U.S. Tech Dependency

• Provide training and internal guidelines to ensure staff choose EU-based tools and platforms.
• Engage in public advocacy to pressure regulators to implement stronger policies protecting European digital sovereignty.

Policy Changes & Industry Collaboration

Engage in Lobbying and Regulatory Initiatives

• Support policies that require EU institutions and businesses to use European digital infrastructure.
• Advocate for stronger enforcement of antitrust actions against Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta.

Join Industry Movements for Digital Sovereignty

• Participate in initiatives like Gaia-X, European Cloud Alliance, and Digital Markets Act compliance networks.
• Support open-source software communities and EU-based standardization efforts in tech.

Leverage EU Grants and Incentives for Digital Independence

• Apply for funding under the EU Chips Act, Digital Europe Programme, and Horizon Europe to build resilient, sovereign IT infrastructure.
• Develop in-house AI and big data solutions using European frameworks instead of relying on U.S. machine learning models and cloud AI services.

By taking these actions, businesses can increase resilience, protect operational continuity, and actively weaken the dominance of U.S. tech giants while fostering a stronger European digital ecosystem.