»This is where the hard part begins«, says Margrethe Vestager, pointing her index fingers at her temples, »inside each of our heads: Do we have the courage to do something different from what we usually do? That’s the crucial point«.

The former Vice President of the European Commission responsible for digital transformation and Competition Commissioner, who has had numerous battles with American tech giants, fully understands that both EU and national politicians must do a lot to ensure Europe’s digital sovereignty. Much more than they have previously imagined.