"Brazil is a reliable partner," says European Commission VP - Startups
Summary
The European Commission is pushing a technology sovereignty agenda centered on AI, cloud, data centers, and semiconductors. Henna Virkkunen says Europe wants to reduce dependence on major U.S. and Asian tech players while still working with trusted partners like Brazil. The EU plans to sign a digital partnership with Brazil covering connectivity, data, and the digital economy, and it is also expanding support for startups through regulatory simplification and more access to financing. The bloc is investing in 19 AI factories and more data-center capacity so startups can train models without relying on foreign infrastructure. The article also highlights tensions with Apple over EU platform rules and reiterates that the AI Act is designed to support innovation while managing risk.
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