Finnish Members of the European Parliament, Jussi Saramo from the Left Alliance and Aura Salla from the National Coalition, have expressed serious concerns regarding the United States' potential use of technology services to exert political pressure on Europe. Saramo emphasizes that the U.S. is already tightening its grip on Europe, suggesting that this situation poses a significant threat to European sovereignty and autonomy in the tech sector.

Salla warns that the U.S. government has the capability to completely sever Europe’s access to payment services and public utilities if it chooses. The reliance of European public sector operations on major technology firms, particularly Microsoft, raises alarms about the vulnerability of these critical services. With the increasing prevalence of digital payment systems, companies like Visa and Mastercard have come to dominate the European market, further amplifying the risks associated with foreign control over essential technologies.

The importance of safeguarding European technology autonomy has never been more pressing. Both Saramo and Salla highlight a recent incident where Microsoft restricted access to the International Criminal Court's lead prosecutor's services, illustrating the dangerous intersection of technology, politics, and international law. This situation calls for European leaders to reconsider their reliance on foreign technology companies and to prioritize the development of independent critical technologies that protect European interests.