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Virkkunen says tech sovereignty is about capacity, not isolation

EU tech sovereignty chief Henna Virkkunen told Euronews that sovereignty "doesn't mean... work somehow in isolation," but means holding critical capacity, cutting risky dependencies, and using public procurement to boost homegrown European technologies.

Verified Opinion Editor-read Euronews, 21 May 2026

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