Dutch regulators (ACM, AFM, AP, DNB, and RDI) are calling on the government and the business community to make digital autonomy a strategic procurement criterion and to become less dependent on a small number of (mostly non-European) IT providers. Open standards, interoperability, and switching options must reduce vendor lock-in and increase cyber resilience. As a […]
The European Commission wants member states to henceforth conduct a sovereignty risk assessment for every critical digital service, focusing on foreign influence, data access, and continuity risks. Within one year, governments must determine the required level of protection for each public sector and adjust their procurement policies accordingly. Only approximately 1% of public services are […]