If they want Competition to "HyperScalers" then why not just use OVH?
Generally speaking, I dont think any of the Europeans have technical problems, I think they have a Product Placement, Marketing and Sales problem. And I think it is more or a cultural issue. ( Not saying it is a bad thing )
IMHO the broader issue is that there isn’t a european culture or market. Instead you have a fragmented set of markets, each with their own expectations and regulations. That makes it incredibly hard to create a product that serves Europe as a whole instead of just Germany, or France, or something else.
Even just the basics are way harder than they should be, for example the lack of a common language is already a pain to deal with.
The goal is not to built yet-another-hyperscaler. The existing hyperscalers will integrate in GAIA-X.
Rather we want to give users the power to see where their data is stored and to control the use of their data if they choose to share it in an "ecosystem".
Many EU countries are scared to put their data from public administration / hospitals / ... into a cloud where lawful interception could be enforced via the US Cloud Act or similar.
Generally speaking, I dont think any of the Europeans have technical problems, I think they have a Product Placement, Marketing and Sales problem. And I think it is more or a cultural issue. ( Not saying it is a bad thing )