NOTE – EU Cloud and AI Development Act (CADA) project and the concept of the sovereign cloud in the European Union’s digital policy
Publication date: July 10, 2026
I. Introduction
On June 3, 2026, the European Commission adopted a proposal for the Cloud and AI Development Act (hereinafter: CADA or the draft), which is the centerpiece of the broader European Technological Sovereignty Package. This draft seeks to translate the political concept of digital sovereignty into binding legal standards governing public procurement, the certification of cloud computing providers, and artificial intelligence infrastructure.
