The topic of sovereignty took centre stage at the GÉANT Clouds meeting at TNC26 in Helsinki, Finland, on 12 June 2026. Attended by 67 participants from 30 countries, the session included presentations on the community’s work around a sovereign pan-European object storage infrastructure, a panel discussion on cloud sovereignty and the evolving role of NRENs in the changing landscape, as well as updates on the OCRE 2024 Framework. The interactive format contributed to a dynamic and fruitful discussion, while participants returned home with insights to carry into their future strategic planning and day-to-day service delivery decisions. Towards a pan-European research storage infrastructure The opening session centred on community efforts...
