Data centers: the warning from a European statesman

A venerable European statesman entered the debate on data centers last week, warning of a "catastrophic" end and a threat to Europe's "sovereignty" if the continent does not build its own infrastructure to control the storage of its public sector data. The article does not specify who this statesman is nor does it provide more details about his specific statements. The central issue raised relates to the need for Europe to develop its own capabilities to store and manage public sector data, in order to ensure technological independence and protection of sensitive information. The debate arises in a broader context of discussions about digital sovereignty and dependence on technological infrastructures controlled by other countries.