The consortium formed by DEEP by POST Luxembourg Group, OVHcloud and Clever Cloud today announces on 17 April 2026 its selection by the European Commission following a major public tender aimed at providing sovereign cloud services to the institutions, bodies and agencies of the European Union.
This contract, with a ceiling of €180 million over six years, represents a key milestone in the concrete implementation of Europe’s digital sovereignty strategy
A tangible response to sovereignty challenges and a benchmark for the European cloud ecosystem
At a time of increasing dependence on non-European technologies, this decision illustrates the ability of these three players to deliver concrete, competitive solutions aligned with the values of the European Union.
Through this selection, the Commission demonstrates that technological performance and strategic control can go hand in hand. It has opted for a multi-provider model designed to strengthen resilience and avoid dependency on a single supplier.
A European consortium serving the EU’s strategic autonomy
The selected consortium brings together leading, complementary European players that meet the highest requirements in terms of sovereignty, security and performance.
More specifically, OVHcloud provides, through its OPCP platform, a standardised, operational and high-capacity cloud solution, designed to deliver massive computing resources and to enable rapid large-scale deployment thanks to OPCP Core.
Clever Cloud contributes an advanced orchestration layer, including PaaS, containerisation and managed services, enabling complex environments to be managed, automated and unified. This approach makes it possible to deploy hybrid architectures combining public cloud, private cloud and dedicated infrastructures with a high degree of flexibility.
Finally, DEEP contributes not only its hosting capabilities but also its expertise in cloud computing, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
A strong signal for Europe’s digital future
This framework raises the bar for sovereignty requirements, encourages the adoption of European standards and paves the way for more balanced competition in the cloud and AI markets.
The selection also reflects strict alignment with the European Commission’s Cloud Sovereignty Framework, which sets demanding requirements in terms of strategic and legal control, European security and compliance, transparency of dependencies, technological openness and environmental performance.
Octave Klaba, CEO of OVHcloud stated: “I am delighted by the confidence the European Commission has placed in our consortium. This project proves that robust European alternatives exist and are capable of meeting the highest standards. This decision also shows that when European players join forces, they truly make a difference.”
Quentin Adam, CEO of Clever Cloud added: “We are extremely proud to have been selected. This is the result of significant collective work carried out alongside OVHcloud and DEEP. We have built a strong response capable of meeting the requirements of the European institutions. What is particularly interesting here is that technological sovereignty does not remain an abstract concept — it takes concrete form through infrastructures, platforms and players able to operate together in production. It is also proof that European companies can cooperate efficiently and help drive the entire ecosystem forward.”
Sébastien Genesca, Managing Director of DEEP by POST Group concluded: “We thank the European Commission for the trust it has placed in our consortium. Together with OVHcloud and Clever Cloud, we have undertaken demanding and inspiring work with a shared objective: to build a sovereign cloud offering that brings together the very best of our technological expertise, all grounded in shared European values.”
