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ECB flags euro area banks' dependence on non-EU cloud and tech providers

The ECB's 2026-28 supervisory priorities say euro area banks are heavily dependent on a handful of mostly non-EU third-party providers. Supervisors plan a deep dive on banks' readiness for a major cloud provider's disruption.

Verified AI-drafted ECB Banking Supervision, Supervisory priorities 2026-28, 18 November 2025

What it does not test. This does not name the providers concerned or commit the ECB to any binding rule on cloud dependency.

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.

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above and published under the editor’s responsibility without a person reading it first. How the record is made

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