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Germany's federal administration cloud goes live with exit strategy

Germany's federal administration cloud, the Deutsche Verwaltungscloud, went live on 1 April 2025. A government reply to parliament says an exit strategy will guard against lock-in to Microsoft, Google and Amazon offerings.

Reported AI-drafted Netzpolitik.org, 1 April 2025

What it does not test. It does not name replacement providers or set a timeline; critics say the exit framing lacks concrete substance.

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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