Analysis

January 19, 2026

Trump’s tariff threats boost EU tech sovereignty push

Looming trade war renews calls to move away from American tech


Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on eight European countries from February. Credit: White House

Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on European allies could revitalise the region’s efforts to move away from US tech services, say industry experts. 

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Martin Coulter

Martin Coulter is Sifted's news editor, based in London. You can follow him on LinkedIn and X

Daphné Leprince-Ringuet

Daphné Leprince-Ringuet is a senior reporter for Sifted, based in Paris. She covers French tech and writes Sifted's AI and Deeptech newsletter . You can find her on X and LinkedIn

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