Identifier (PURI): http://data.europa.eu/2sa/elap/digital-sovereignty Principle Name: Digital Sovereignty Statement: Digital sovereignty ensures that digital infrastructures, products, and services safeguard European security, strategic assets, and interests while respecting European values and requirements. Rationale: European Institutions and Administrations represent citizens and businesses, ensuring the holistic development of European society. By preventing dependency on external stakeholders, this principle helps avoid monopolies and vendor lock-in, which can lead to inefficient solutions and vulnerability to external influences. Digital sovereignty encompasses vendor lock-in, data sovereignty, and platform sovereignty, ensuring that digital solutions are aligned with European strategic interests and values. This principle promotes the development of independent, secure, and sustainable digital infrastructures, enhancing trust and resilience in public services. Furthermore, digital sovereignty serves to protect citizens' rights within the digital domain while shielding them from unauthorised content. Additionally, this principle supports Member States in fostering the growth of the digital economy. Implications: Organisations must adopt technical alternatives that promote cost-effective, sustainable, independent, and secure solutions. This involves conducting prior assessments of the suitability of these alternatives, considering each area of implementation, and taking into account relevant legal frameworks. From a business perspective, it is essential to establish policies that support digital sovereignty, including procurement practices that favour local or European providers and the development of in-house capabilities. Technically, systems must be designed to ensure data sovereignty, with robust data management practices and secure infrastructures that prevent unauthorised access and control by external entities. Continuous monitoring and evaluation are necessary to maintain compliance with digital sovereignty requirements and to adapt to evolving threats and challenges. Comment: This report highlights the importance of digital sovereignty for the EU's economic growth and security. It discusses the need for Europe to regain control over its digital infrastructure and data to ensure strategic autonomy and resilience Category: Digital Public Service Governance Scope: Business agnostic Source: European Digital Infrastructure and Data Sovereignty - A policy perspective Theme: Organisational IoP, Semantic IoP, Technical IoP Influence in DPS Lifecycle: Desire Influence in DPS Attribute: Desire Public Administration Governance: Common