SAP announces over EUR 20 billion long term investment in sovereign cloud

SAP pledged over EUR 20 billion to expand its European sovereign cloud offerings, including SAP Cloud Infrastructure and Germany's Delos Cloud, over the coming decade. A board member said the figure sits inside existing capital spending plans.

Verified Editor-read SAP Newsroom, 2 September 2025

What it does not test. The announcement does not confirm new incremental spending beyond SAP's existing capital expenditure guidance.

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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