1896681693% of Europe's Internet Traffic Flows Through Routers – Yet No One Is Paying Attention: Study Demands Action on Digital Sovereignty

93% of Europe's Internet Traffic Flows Through Routers – Yet No One Is Paying Attention: Study Calls for Action on Digital Sovereignty

Posted by news aktuell GmbH on June 24, 2026

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Berlin, 24 June 2026 – The Sovereignty Alliance for European Network Technology (SAFENet), together with the Innovate Europe Foundation (IE.F) and Berlin-based consultancy iconomy, publishes a new foundational study revealing that 93% of European internet traffic flows through routers and yet the EU has no sovereignty framework for this key component of the digital ecosystem. Meanwhile, Chinese manufacturers already control 37% of the market.

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Berlin, 24 June 2026 – The Sovereignty Alliance for European Network Technology (SAFENet), together with the Innovate Europe Foundation (IE.F) and Berlin-based consultancy iconomy, released a study revealing that 93% of European internet traffic flows through routers, yet the EU has no sovereignty framework for this key component. Chinese manufacturers control 37% of the market.

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