Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen people talk about “the cloud”, it sounds weightless, something almost magical floating in the sky. Except that it isn’t. It lives on the ground, in data centres filled with servers that store, process and move staggering amounts of information every second. These data centres consume energy, occupy land, use metals and minerals from global supply chains – and they need vast amounts of water for cooling.
The EU needs to close a competitiveness gap and boost investment: What is the role of subnational governments and cohesion policy?
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe EU must urgently enhance competitiveness in green and digital transitions, requiring significant investment.
