EU Accelerates Tech Decoupling from US, Warns of Lost Internet Sovereignty

European officials are accelerating efforts to reduce dependency on U.S. tech infrastructure, citing digital sovereignty concerns and vulnerability to American sanctions. Belgium’s cybersecurity chief Miguel De Bruycker stated Europe has "ceded the internet to the U.S.," with over 80% of EU digital products and services relying on non-EU suppliers. The European Parliament passed a non-binding resolution on January 22, 2026 urging reduced foreign tech reliance. France is replacing Zoom and Microsoft Teams with domestic video-conferencing software for public sector use. The move follows long-standing tensions over U.S. surveillance laws and recent sanctions, exemplified by a Canadian ICC judge facing financial paralysis after being blacklisted.