Europe must keep control of key technologies, says EU commissioner


Europe must keep control over key technologies that underpin the region’s economies, the European Union’s financial services commissioner said on Tuesday, adding to growing calls for the bloc to be less reliant on US-based technology giants.

Europe is increasingly focused on “digital sovereignty” — the idea that reliance on companies from an increasingly isolationist United States is a threat to Europe’s economy and security.

“Europe must retain control over the …

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