The EU is debating restrictions on US Big Tech access to public cloud tenders, with a pivotal vote on new procurement rules set for June 3, 2026.

The EU’s Tech Sovereignty Package, due Wednesday, has been tempered by internal debate between European-preference hawks and interoperability doves.

The EU awarded €180M in sovereign cloud contracts to European firms and is building the IRIS² satellite constellation to reduce dependence on US and Chinese tech.