This Gaia-X white paper positions data spaces as the foundation of Europe’s digital economy, enabling secure, federated, and interoperable data sharing across industries and governments. Data spaces drive competitiveness by unlocking high-quality data for AI innovation, strengthening supply chains, and fostering new business models. They modernize public policy, cut inefficiencies, and accelerate ecological transition by standardizing environmental data and promoting digital sobriety. Central to sovereignty, they ensure data remains under European governance, reducing reliance on foreign providers. Gaia-X defines frameworks for trust, compliance, and interoperability, ensuring scalable adoption and positioning data spaces as critical infrastructure for resilience and growth.

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