“We cannot afford this level of dependence on foreign tech,” lawmakers say in letter obtained by POLITICO.

BRUSSELS — A cross-party group of lawmakers will urge the #European #Parliament to ditch internal use of #Microsoft’s ubiquitous #software in favor of a European alternative, according to a letter obtained by #POLITICO.

The call comes amid fresh concerns that the dominance of a handful of #U.S. #tech giants has become too much of a liability for Europe’s security and prosperity, and as the U.S. administration renewed demands for digital concessions at a meeting in Brussels on Monday.

https://www.politico.eu/article/get-us-off-microsoft-eu-lawmakers-press-parliament-to-change-in-house-it/

Get us off Microsoft! Lawmakers press EU Parliament to change in-house IT.

^{Mathieu Pollet (POLITICO)}