EU Commission Launches €75 Million EURO-3C Project for Telco-Edge-Cloud

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Published March 3rd, 2026

Detected March 13th, 2026

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The European Commission has announced the EURO-3C project, a €75 million initiative to build a federated Telco-Edge-Cloud infrastructure. This project aims to enhance Europe's digital service capabilities and reduce reliance on third-country providers.

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The European Commission has launched the EURO-3C project with a €75 million investment to establish Europe's first large-scale federated Telco-Edge-Cloud infrastructure. This initiative, supported by Horizon Europe and aligned with the proposed Digital Networks Act, combines telecommunication networks, edge computing, and cloud infrastructure to bring high-speed, secure computing closer to users. The project involves 87 consortium members, including telecom operators, cloud providers, software developers, and research institutions, aiming to strengthen Europe's single telecom market and technological sovereignty.

This project is expected to foster innovation in areas like 6G, AI, and cybersecurity, with potential benefits for various economic sectors. While the announcement does not specify direct compliance actions for regulated entities, it signals a strategic push towards European digital independence and advanced connectivity. Companies involved in telecommunications, cloud services, and related technology sectors should be aware of this development as it may influence future market dynamics and technological standards within the EU.

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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.