The European Commission launched a tender for the buildout, in a bid to close in on U.S. and Chinese competitors.
July 31, 2026
The EU is stepping up its push to build sovereign AI infrastructure, with a new funding program to establish up to seven AI gigafactories across Europe.
Unveiled by the European Commission (EC) this week, the initiative is pitched as expanding the continent’s access to the computing power needed to train, fine-tune and run advanced AI models. In addition, it aims to reduce overreliance on infrastructure outside of the region.
According to the commission, in addition to the $11.5 billion in public funding, the program could attract at least $23 billion in private investment.
