Published on
17/06/2026 - 11:14 GMT+2
The French and German economy and digital ministers issued a joint call to action at the opening of the VivaTech conference in Paris on Wednesday, arguing that Europe must move quickly to build genuine technological sovereignty or risk being left behind as a spectator in the decade's defining technological shift.
France’s minister for the economy, finance, industry and energy sovereignty, Roland Lescure, opened with an honest acknowledgement of the mood in the room.
"I can see some of us are worried [about the risks of artificial intelligence] — and worry is good. Concern is good," he said, though he cautioned against fear as a guide. "None of us is going to do it alone."
