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MEPs and Digital SME Alliance launch Democratic Tech Alliance for sovereign tech

On 13 May 2026, MEPs from Renew, EPP, S&D and the Greens/EFA joined European DIGITAL SME Alliance and civil society groups to launch the Democratic Tech Alliance in Brussels, pledging to steer EU procurement toward sovereign, democratic technology.

Verified AI-drafted European DIGITAL SME Alliance statement, 20 May 2026

What it does not test. Does not itself change any EU procurement rule or commit any funding; the alliance states an intent to advocate.

How this item counts. No movement: no answer to who owns, who operates, whose law governs or who made the parts changes. Weight 0. advocacy launch only, no procurement rule or funding changed. 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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