Ecosia and Qwant Unite to Develop European Search Engine Infrastructure

The partnership aims to reduce reliance on U.S. tech giants by creating a European search index, launching in France in 2025.

Ecosia and Qwant have formed a joint venture, European Search Perspective (EUSP), to build a European search engine infrastructure.
The initiative seeks to provide a privacy-first search index and reduce dependency on Google and Microsoft technologies.
EUSP will develop its own search index, initially launching in France and later expanding to Germany.
The venture aligns with the EU's Digital Markets Act, promoting fair access to tech platforms and data sharing.
The new search index will also serve as a resource for AI technologies, offering a transparent data pool for development.