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EU picks Orange Business to build TESTA EIRIS sovereign comms backbone

Orange Business was selected to build TESTA EIRIS, the European Commission's new secure backbone linking EU institutions and member state administrations. The network spans at least 12 points of presence across five regions, targeting 99.999% availability.

Verified AI-drafted Orange Business press release, 29 September 2026

What it does not test. Does not establish the contract's value or confirm a fully signed and dated agreement, only the selection.

How this item counts. Towards autonomy: it changes who operates. Binding 1 of 3 (announced), scale 3 of 3 (large), Verified counts in full: weight +3 of 36 possible. EU firm Orange Business selected (not yet signed) to run EU-wide institutional backbone. 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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