Digital Networks Act and CADA in first readinghigh risk
EU Digital Sovereignty — AI Act + Digital Networks Act + Data Act
The Digital Networks Act was proposed on 21 Jan 2026 and remains in Parliament/Council first reading. The Data Act has applied since Sep 2025. The Commission’s €180M sovereign-cloud procurement uses SEAL sovereignty levels, while EUCS remains a candidate certification scheme.
Editorial snapshot: 2026-09-13
7.0
/10 risk index
Escalating
Baseline: 5.9 → Now: 7.0
Key Institutional Actors
6 bodiesCommission Directorate-General
Digital Networks Act, Data Act, Digital Decade programme, cloud/AI policy
European Parliament
Lead committee for Digital Networks Act, Chips Act oversight, energy-digital nexus
European Parliament
DSA/DMA enforcement oversight, consumer protection in digital markets
EU Cybersecurity Agency
NIS2 implementation support, EUCS cloud certification scheme, threat landscape reports
Commission body (est. 2024)
AI Act enforcement for GPAI models, codes of practice, AI Pact coordination
Risk Score Breakdown
5.9 → 7.0Baseline Risk
5.9
Net Change
+1.1
Current Risk
7.0
Cloud sovereignty procurement uses SEAL 0–4 levels
+1.2NIS2 transposition and enforcement remain uneven
+0.8EUCS sovereignty tier uncertainty
+0.6Cloud Sovereignty Framework operational; EUCS remains under development
-0.4Data Act in force — cloud switching rights live
-0.3AI Act high-risk duties postponed to Dec 2027/Aug 2028
-0.2Digital Networks Act proposed Jan 2026; first reading
+0.5Current Topic Updates
4 curated itemsLAWNEW2026-03-09
Digital Networks Act — EP ITRE Committee Begins Rapporteur Draft
ITRE committee rapporteur circulates first draft report. Key provisions: cross-border spectrum coordination, fiber investment incentives, telecom-Big Tech fair share mechanism at 0.5% of digital advertising revenue. Industry split.
europarl.europa.eu
LAWNEW2026-02-15
Data Act Application Date — Cloud Switching Rights Now Enforceable
Data Act fully applicable from Sep 2025. Cloud switching rights now enforceable: providers must enable switching within 30 days at cost. First complaints filed against AWS and Azure by EU SME associations.
commission.europa.eu
COMMENTARY2026-01-20
EU Chips Act Progress: Intel Magdeburg Construction 40% Complete, TSMC Dresden Breaks Ground
Intel Magdeburg fab on track for 2027 production start. TSMC/Bosch/Infineon/NXP joint fab in Dresden started construction. Combined: 5,000+ direct jobs, €30B+ investment. EU chip market share remains 8% vs 20% target.
Euractiv