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Shaping Europe’s Next Generation Cloud Infrastructure and Services
The 8ra Initiative is driving the development of a sovereign, interoperable, and secure Multi-Provider Cloud-Edge Continuum. With more than 120 partners from 12 EU Member States, the 8ra Initiative fosters open collaboration to create a resilient and scalable digital infrastructure tailored to Europe’s needs.
By promoting open-source innovation, interoperability, and cross-border cooperation, the 8ra Initiative empowers industries, researchers, and policymakers to shape the next generation of cloud and edge computing. Whether in AI, data spaces, telecommunications, or the industrial metaverse, the 8ra Initiative enables groundbreaking advancements free from vendor lock-in.
Explore how the 8ra Initiative is transforming Europe’s digital ecosystem and join the movement toward a truly federated cloud-edge future.
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© DLR FACIS advances harmonised SLA governance for Europe’s Multi-Provider Cloud-Edge Continuum
Within the framework of the 8ra Initiative, the FACIS project plays a central role in addressing one of the key enablers of a federated cloud ecosystem: trust and accountability across multiple providers. On 24 November 2025, experts came together in Berlin to discuss a common and transparent approach to Service Level Agreement (SLA) governance.
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© DLR New Legal Framework Enables Teleoperated Driving
On 1 December 2025, Germany’s new law on teleoperated vehicles (StVFernLV) takes effect, enabling teleoperated vehicles on public roads. In this context, the PoQuaSIA project demonstrates how secure, low-latency communication between vehicle systems and cloud environments can make such teleoperated mobility a reality.
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© stock.adobe.com/Gennady Danilkin The 8ra Initiative highlights its role at the Summit on European Digital Sovereignty
On 18 November 2025, the 8ra Initiative contributed key insights on cloud-edge interoperability and sovereign AI during the Berlin summit hosted by Chancellor Merz and President Macron.