European Commission plans strict cloud criteria in state tenders, excluding Amazon, Microsoft, Google. Proposal to reduce reliance on foreign providers due to U.S. surveillance concerns under Cloud Act. Draft mandates non-price criteria for European-developed software and hardware. Commission as central purchasing body for data centers and AI systems. Microsoft and Google launch initiatives to address sovereignty concerns. Henna Virkkunen to announce measures, needing 27-country approval and possible U.S. backlash