European Commission - Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology

03/03/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 03/03/2026 05:16

Commission announces €75 million EURO-3C Project to build a federated Telco-Edge-Cloud infrastructure for digital sovereignty

At Mobile World Congress 2026, the European Commission has unveiled EURO-3C, a €75 million project to develop Europe's first large-scale federated Telco-Edge-Cloud infrastructure, supported by Horizon Europe.

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This landmark project will showcase Europe's ability to deliver cutting-edge digital services entirely through its own connectivity infrastructure, reducing reliance on third country providers. Telco-edge-cloud combines telecommunication networks, edge computing and cloud infrastructure into a single, integrated platform, bringing high speed, secure computing power closer to end-users.

Directly aligned with the goals of the proposed Digital Networks Act, the project opens the door to new opportunities that will strengthen Europe's single telecom market and increase technological sovereignty. While driving European innovation in 6G, AI, cybersecurity and telecoms many sectors of the broader economy will be able to make use of the solutions EURO-3C will develop.

Some of Europe's leading companies and organisations are coming together to build EURO-3C: telecom operators, cloud service providers, software developers, equipment manufacturers, research institutions and a broad network of integration specialists.

With a total of 87 consortium members involved, the project also aligns with broader EU strategic priorities and the work of organisations like IPCEI-CIS, the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) and EuroHPC, supporting European industrial competitiveness.

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