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# Telefonica launches EURO-3C sovereign edge and cloud network
- URL: https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/news/2026-03-02-telefonica-euro-3c-launch/
- Published: 2026-03-02T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-02T09:20:43.000Z
- Description: Telefonica launched EURO-3C, a EUR 75 million Horizon Europe project building a federated sovereign edge and cloud network of over 70 nodes across more than 13 European countries with 70-plus partners.
- Author: Reidar Balstad
- Tags: Compute and infrastructure, Industry, investment and R&D, #news, #verified

Verified [Telefonica press release, 2 March 2026](https://www.telefonica.com/en/communication-room/press-room/europe-takes-a-decisive-step-towards-digital-sovereignty-with-the-launch-of-euro-3c/?ref=sovereigntymonitor.eu)

**What it does not test.** Does not establish when the network becomes operational or how hardware procurement will split between European and non-European suppliers.

**How this item counts.** Towards autonomy: it changes who owns, who operates. Binding 2 of 3 (agreed or funded), scale 2 of 3 (medium), Verified counts in full: weight +8 of 36 possible. Telefonica-led EU consortium launches EUR75m sovereign edge/cloud network, 13+ states; not yet live.. [European Sovereignty Index](https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/sovereignty-index/)