Verslagje nota overleg 'Wolken aan de horizon' - Bert Hubert's writings
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- Dutch parliament debated the initiative 'Wolken aan de Horizon', which aims for 30% European cloud usage by 2029.
- Supporters argue for digital sovereignty and reducing dependence on US tech giants, while critics (VVD, PVV) prefer US alliance and question costs.
- The government acknowledges urgency but remains vague on concrete goals, promising details in the upcoming National Digitalisation Strategy (NDS).
- There is no clear overview of how much the Dutch government spends on US cloud services.
- Several motions were proposed, including appointing a cloud commissioner, promoting the Eurostack, and requiring risk assessments for cloud procurement.