Germany removes ZenDiS sovereignty software chief amid funding gap

Germany's interior ministry removed ZenDiS co-head Jutta Horstmann without notice, days after she said the promised EUR 40 million yearly funding for the openDesk sovereignty office suite had not been paid.

Verified AI-drafted heise online, 11 April 2025

What it does not test. It does not establish who succeeds Horstmann or whether ZenDiS's funding and mandate change under the new government.

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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