Why Data Centres Matter
Data centres (DCs) have become emblematic of the next policy frontier where climate ambition, digital acceleration, economic resilience and energy security intersect. For Europe's competitiveness to be strengthened, it needs to...
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Why Data Centres Matter
Data centres (DCs) have become emblematic of the next policy frontier where climate ambition, digital acceleration, economic resilience and energy security intersect. For Europe's competitiveness to be strengthened, it needs to develop its Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities and the necessary infrastructure to support them. Yet, the European energy grid currently risks becoming a major bottleneck to Europe's future digital and AI capabilities.
Summary and Key Findings
This multidisciplinary study examines the EU legislation applicable to data centres, as well as the technical and regulatory challenges at stake. It draws on case studies from both within and outside Europe, including France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, and the United States.
The report calls for a more flexible and layered regulatory approach – one that is adaptive, proportionate, and responsive to evolving developments in the sector. It concludes wit
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