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Microsoft pledges USD 700 million more for Poland cloud capacity

Microsoft Vice Chair Brad Smith announced in Warsaw with Prime Minister Donald Tusk that Microsoft will spend a further USD 700 million by mid 2026 to expand Polish cloud and AI capacity, building on a 2023 USD 1 billion regional investment.

Verified AI-drafted Official Microsoft Blog (Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President), 17 February 2025

What it does not test. Does not establish European ownership or governing law over the added capacity; it expands a US hyperscaler's regional footprint without changing who controls it.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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