Panel Discussion: De-risking European Institutions – Sovereign Cloud
In a world where geopolitical tensions are reshaping global power structures, Europe’s dependence on foreign technology is not just an economic vulnerability: it is a threat to our democratic values, security, and autonomy.
Austrian MEP Helmut Brandstätter (RENEW/NEOS) is the host of this kick-of event in a series dedicated to De-risking European Institutions.
Participants will zoom in on the potential of European cloud solutions to protect European democracy and its institutions.
We will explore how EU legislation can level the playing field, foster fair competition, and protect the integrity of European data.
From cloud infrastructure to critical software and financial systems, Europe’s reliance on external actors leaves us exposed to manipulation, espionage, and coercion. Authoritarian regimes and non-state actors are already exploiting these dependencies to influence our elections, shape our opinions, and undermine our way of life.
The stakes could not be higher.
This is not just about technology, it is about the future of European democracy.
Programme:
Opening remarks by Helmut Brandstätter, MEP & Shadow Rapporteur for the EUDS Report
Panel discussion
- MEP Christel Schaldemose, Vice President of the European Parliament
- Francisco Mingorance, Secretary General of CISPE (Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in EU)
- Laura Baur, Business Development at Schwarz Digits (Schwarz Group/STACKIT)
Q&A with the audience
Networking lunch
RSVP through this link: https://www.reneweuropegroup.eu/events/2026-06-04/de-risking-european-institutions
Press inquiries to helmut.brandstaetter@europarl.europa.eu
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