Overview

• Microsoft commits to increasing European data-center capacity by 40% within two years, with plans to more than double capacity by 2027 across 200+ centers.
• New encryption measures will ensure customer-controlled environments, preventing unauthorized access, including from Microsoft itself.
• The company reaffirms compliance with GDPR and the EU Digital Markets Act, emphasizing respect for European regulatory frameworks.
• European trust in U.S. tech services has waned following President Trump’s dismissal of the oversight body for the EU–US Data Privacy Framework.
• Microsoft positions itself as a defender of Europe's digital resilience, pledging to mitigate risks from geopolitical and trade volatility.