Europe is undergoing a strategic shift – strengthening software made in Europe

Aachen/Brussels, November 27, 2025. In the Franco-German Digital Summit On November 18, 2025, in Berlin, Germany, France, and the EU initiated a fundamental policy shift in favor of digital sovereignty. This new direction strengthens the development and procurement of European software solutions and sends a clear signal for Software Made in Europe and IP Made in Europe.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that every purchase of digital solutions is also a decision for or against digital sovereignty. Digital sovereignty certainly comes at a cost, but dependence incurs even higher costs. French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized that we must defend digital sovereignty. Otherwise, we would have the best regulations, but we would no longer be regulating anything.

These statements and further announcements at the Digital Summit mark a far-reaching political shift that structurally strengthens the European digital economy.

Oliver Grün, PhD., CEO of GRÜN Software Group as President of the European DIGITAL SME Alliance and the Federal Association of IT SMEs e. V. (BITMi) has significantly shaped the debate at the European level for many years.

At the Digital Summit, he was the only business representative to participate in the central panel with German Digital Minister Dr. Karsten Wildberger, French Digital Minister Anne Le Hénanff, and EU Digital Commissioner Henna Virkkunen. This constellation underscores the high relevance of the medium-sized software industry for European digital policy and the role that Green Party plays in shaping the sovereignty agenda. Green Party also emphasized the need for deregulation of the upcoming comprehensive digital legislation, such as the AI ​​Act, the Cyber ​​Resilience Act, and others, so that medium-sized businesses can bring their innovations to market with fewer obstacles.

European software as a strategic cornerstone

The GRÜN Software Group For many years, it has been developing solutions whose architecture and intellectual property are entirely rooted in Europe. It exemplifies the broad European software sector, which is already a market leader in the business-to-business segment and provides key building blocks for digital value creation.

The new digital policy direction creates framework conditions that structurally strengthen these providers and specifically promote European technology development.

Strengthening the future prospects of European suppliers

The policy shift initiated by Germany and France clearly signals that sustainable digital independence is only possible through a robust European software industry. For the GRÜN Software Group This represents a clear confirmation of their strategic direction and a further strengthening of their future prospects in the European market.