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The Asterès report quantifies the staggering cost of Europe's digital dependency on US software and cloud services, amounting to €264 billion annually. This economic drain highlights the urgent need for a sovereign, open, and resilient digital future in Europe, as advocated by the EuroStack Project. The report underscores the potential for job creation and economic growth if Europe chooses to invest in its own digital solutions.

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