EU LEGISLATION Q1 2026

The EU Cloud & AI Development Act is coming. Is your infrastructure ready?

CADA will mandate European cloud sovereignty and data localisation for AI development. Proposals expected Q1 2026. Non-compliance means losing access to the EU market.

Q1 2026
Expected proposal date
100%
EU cloud sovereignty requirement
€35M
Maximum penalties or 7% revenue

What is the EU Cloud & AI Development Act?

CADA is the EU's upcoming regulation requiring cloud providers and AI developers to use European infrastructure, ensuring data sovereignty and strategic autonomy.

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Cloud Providers

Hyperscalers and SaaS platforms operating in EU must demonstrate EU-based infrastructure for data storage and processing.

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AI Developers

AI training pipelines, model development, and inference must use EU-compliant cloud infrastructure for EU market deployment.

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Enterprise Users

Companies using cloud services for critical operations need verification that their vendors meet CADA sovereignty requirements.

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Data Controllers

Organizations handling EU citizen data must ensure cloud infrastructure complies with data localisation mandates.

Why Act Now?

⚠️ Risks of Inaction

  • Market access denial: Can't serve EU customers without compliance
  • Infrastructure migration costs: Last-minute moves are 3-5x more expensive
  • Contract invalidation: Existing cloud contracts may become non-compliant
  • Competitive disadvantage: EU-compliant competitors win contracts
  • Regulatory penalties: Fines up to €35M or 7% global turnover

✓ Strategic Advantages

  • First-mover advantage: Early compliance = competitive edge
  • Cost optimization: Planned migration is cheaper than emergency changes
  • Customer confidence: Demonstrate EU sovereignty commitment
  • Vendor selection leverage: Negotiate better terms with EU cloud providers
  • Innovation readiness: Position for EU-funded AI initiatives

CADA Compliance Audit

A comprehensive assessment of your cloud infrastructure and AI development pipeline against upcoming CADA requirements.

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Infrastructure Mapping

We audit your current cloud architecture, data flows, and AI development environments to identify non-EU dependencies.

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Gap Analysis

We compare your setup against expected CADA requirements: data localisation, sovereignty controls, and vendor compliance.

3

Migration Roadmap

We deliver a actionable compliance plan with timelines, cost estimates, and EU cloud vendor recommendations.

Request Your Audit

Get a comprehensive CADA compliance assessment for your infrastructure.

Based on Official EU Documentation

EU Parliament Legislative Train

Official tracking of CADA proposal progress through EU legislative process.

View Legislation →

Commission Competitiveness Compass

Von der Leyen's January 2025 policy priorities including CADA as strategic initiative.

Read Compass →

EU Digital Decade Policy

Strategic framework for European digital sovereignty and cloud independence.

View Strategy →

Cloud Infrastructure Guidelines

Technical specifications for EU-compliant cloud services and data residency.

Read Guidelines →

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