European Shift from American Technology Intensifies Amid Trump Administration Policies
European governments and companies are increasingly moving away from reliance on American technology firms, a trend that has accelerated since the start of President Trump's second administration. This shift is driven by a desire for digital sovereignty and concerns over aggressive U.S. policies. The European Commission has launched long-term plans to reduce dependence on U.S. technology, with the European Parliament switching its default search engine from Google to the French alternative Qwant. Additionally, French government workers are using open-source office software, and several European tech companies are preparing to launch Euro-Office, an open-source document offering. The Dutch government is transitioning its code away from Microsoft-owned Github, and Finland has opted not to use Amazon's cloud services for election data. These moves reflect a broader European effort to control their digital infrastructure and data, free from U.S. influence. 
