[Xelbair]

>government projects like these are not likely to really push the state-of-the-art forward.

why it would need to be state of the art? it needs to be stable and 'good enough'. This isn't rocket science, nor quantum mechanics - this is literally a glorified CRUD app that focuses on documentation.

[jdvh]

Because when innovative software isn't made inside the EU then Europeans will simply use the best products made elsewhere.

[HeatrayEnjoyer]

As of 2025 any US-based services are persona non grata for national security reasons. Which other nation's services could the EU switch to that isn't from US?

[Xelbair]

you seem to have missed the point that we are talking about glorified CRUD app.