I built a directory of European AI providers because “EU-hosted” doesn’t tell you who runs the AI

If you are trying to buy European technology, choosing an AI service is surprisingly difficult.

Providers use terms such as “EU-hosted,” “European,” “sovereign,” and “GDPR-ready” as if they all mean the same thing. They don’t.

An AI service might:

• run its models directly on European infrastructure;
• store data in Europe but send prompts to another company for inference;
• contract through a European entity while being controlled elsewhere;
• provide European GPUs while the customer operates the models;
• advertise EU hosting without clearly documenting the runtime path.

All of these are different—not only legally, but technically. Where the server sits does not necessarily tell you who receives the request, who operates the model, or which jurisdiction controls the companies involved.

That is why I built EUAIAPI:

https://euhostedai.directory

It is a public directory for finding AI models and inference services available through European infrastructure. Instead of reducing everything to a “European” or “sovereign” badge, the goal is to separate:

• where inference is documented to run;
• who operates the runtime;
• whether requests are handled firsthand or routed elsewhere;
• the provider’s contracting entity and ownership;
• infrastructure and important subprocessors;
• the evidence supporting each conclusion.

The main catalogue focuses on providers that operate at least one customer-facing inference runtime firsthand in the EU, EEA or Switzerland. Pure gateways and resellers are treated separately. If a provider operates one model itself but routes many others, only the firsthand runtime should receive that classification.

Most importantly, Unknown is a legitimate result. If the public evidence does not establish where or by whom inference is performed, the directory should say so rather than display a reassuring green badge.

The site is currently in beta, and the dataset is still being audited. I would appreciate help from this community:

• Which European AI providers are missing?
• Which services claim European hosting but leave the runtime path unclear?
• What evidence matters most when you choose a European AI service?
• Should routers, GPU clouds and firsthand inference providers always be shown as separate categories?

Disclosure: this is my project. It is not a claim that every listed service is GDPR-compliant or fully sovereign. The purpose is to make the evidence and uncertainty visible so people can make their own decisions.

There are some great alternatives to GitHub in Europe right now:

- Codeberg (for open source only)

- Tangled (Finland, based on Atproto, for open source only)

- Rickub (private and paid repositories)

I personally use Rickub. It's in beta since this week and it's really promising.

I’ve realized that most of the artists I listen to are American, I want to branch out and maybe listen to some more EU based musicians. What are some recommendations?

Hello,

I am currently looking for some new coffees, I know only a very very small amount of coffee is produced within Europe and these producers mainly do for own use.
But there are a lot of roasters with a ethical and environmental approach, one that I like is the Swedish Lykke coffee company, but I am looking for similar companies. What is your go to cuppa?

Hey guys!
What online recruitment tools/platforms do you know that are based in the EU?
For example, eRecruiter- a Polish company.
All suggestions welcome.

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I am trying to degoogle but there is still one last thing I can't move from at this moment and it is Googke Photos. I am really used to UI and sharing photos with friends but there is one thing I am still missing.

Is there any alternative that allows me to add different tags to my pictures? For example I would like to tag one photo with tags 'family' AND 'vacation' and then search pictures with several tags?

Thank you for answers!

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We’re going to market right now and deciding on how we want to invest our time for growing users. We have a couple thoughts/strategies, but we’d really love to EU-pill it. We’re a small startup based in Finland, with our primary competitor being US-centric.

We’re considering how we collaborate with creators. Is there any specific EU-based directories for collaborations? Any EU-based streaming services or platforms worth taking a look at?

just in case you looking to buy new sportswear

Hi,

I also posted this over in r/boots but figured I'd try here as well!

I’m looking for recommendations for high-quality Derby boots available from EU-based retailers.

My ideal reference is the Crockett & Jones Argyll, but they’re outside my budget of €300 max. I’ve spotted a few alternatives like the Berwick 1707 Derby (cap-toe), but the rough leather finish isn’t appealing to me. The Old Mulla Tâmega is close, though perhaps a bit too utilitarian for my taste.

Are there other brands or models I might be overlooking? Or should I adjust my expectations to fit this budget?

Thanks!

I've been looking for new rain pants. I used to have some by Decathlon, but even 2 sizes above my normal size I find the legs too short. I don't mind spending more if they are:

• Suitable for people with longer legs
• Able to put on wiithout taking boots off
• Breathable (will want to ride bikes and hike in them)
• Non (or reduced use of) PFAS
• European (though Canadian would be ok)
• Not shipped 3x around the world if possible

I know Vaudé used to be pretty environmentally friendly, but I've never tried some so I don't know about length, and I don't know if they're still all EU based.

Munich public transportation authorities are testing autonomous on-demand vehicles in public traffic for the first time.

https://www.mvg.de/mvg/presse/pressemeldungen/2026-09-07-testbetrieb-autonome-fahrzeuge

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/henna-virkkunen_we-have-awarded-a-180-million-tender-for-activity-7450806469697900544-pAmY
https://eurostack.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/combined-german-eurostack-letters.pdf
https://eurostack.eu/thegermanletter/
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/euro-stack_eurostack-letter-to-de-leadership-activity-7432742973827805185-Uql9
The European Commission (EC) awarded the €180 million tender for sovereign cloud to the four European providers
https://europeansting.com/2026/04/20/commission-awards-e180-million-tender-for-sovereign-cloud-to-four-european-providers/

Don’t get fooled by “European Sovereign Cloud” offerings

https://www.reddit.com/r/BuyFromEU/comments/1qj1em5/dont_get_fooled_by_european_sovereign_cloud/

what about these ones ?

• S3NS: Thales (FR) + Google Cloud (US)
• AWS: Amazon European Sovereign Cloud GmbH (DE)
• Microsoft: Bleu (Orange + Capgemini, FR)
• Oracle: Oracle Deutschland GmbH (DE)

https://getsovereign.cloud/

Hi all, for an upcoming holiday trip I need a Type 2 to Type 2 charging cable (and will keep it in the car for rainy days afterwards).

So far I found the following brands:

Lapp - Made in Germany

Phoenix Contact - Might be produced in Poland, but I only read that in a single webshop, so not sure about that, if you have more knowledge let me know

Any suggestion, there has to be significantly more choice out there?

Thank you!

Private German rocket makes history, reaches orbit from European soil.

I find European digital sovereignty important, but providers have every reason to present themselves as sovereign as possible. What sits behind those claims? Who owns the service? What happens to the data? Which suppliers does it depend on? And can I trust the data?

I built the Sovereignty Index to make these questions much easier to answer:

https://sovereigntyindex.eu/

I shared an early version of this project here about five months ago, when it was still part of eurotechguide.com. The feedback helped me improve it considerably. I’ve now rebuilt it as a standalone index, with 200 services in the beta and another 150 planned over the coming weeks.

It compares European and non-European services using public evidence about ownership, legal control, operations and important suppliers. Every result links to its sources, so you can inspect the evidence yourself. The methodology builds on the European Commission’s Cloud Sovereignty Framework.

I’d welcome feedback from people interested in European digital services. If you look up a service you know, does the result give you a fair and useful picture?

Disclosure: this is my project. Research is AI-assisted and not every fact is manually verified. There is a commercial licensing option for providers, but it cannot influence their assessment or score.

I got gifted this fragrance like 2-3 years ago and it's been my go to ever since. But as Dsquared2 is a Canadian brand, I am looking for a European perfume with a similar smell.

That's it.

Tuta Mail & Calendar instead of Gmail

OpenStreetMap instead of Google Maps

Mozilla Firefox instead of Chrome

GrapheneOS instead of Android

F-Droid instead of Google Play

KeePass Site instead of Google Pass

Wire instead of Google Meet

Ente instead of Google Photos

Fairphone instead of Google's Pixel

Ecosia instead of Google Search

https://www.reddit.com/r/europe/comments/1w7887z/worlds_biggest_sovereign_wealth_fund_plans_to_cut/ Norway’s sovereign wealth fund has proposed cutting the allocation of government bonds in its $2.3 trillion investment portfolio, chiefly affecting its holdings of U.S. Treasurys, as it seeks to diversify its risk exposure and boost returns.

The heads of Norges Bank Investment Management wrote in a letter to the country’s Finance Ministry, made public Friday, that it recommended reducing the government subindex of its bond holdings from 70% to 50% — a level it said would provide sufficient liquidity during market turbulence while allowing it to seek greater returns elsewhere.