The European digital ecosystem has reached a historic stage. Launched in The Hague in March 2026, the platform Office. had is currently deploying its offer dedicated to small and medium-sized enterprises: Office.eu for SMEs. Designed as a direct sovereign alternative to Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, this cloud suite is accessible via a global waiting list for a widespread commercial deployment planned throughout this quarter (mid-2026).
A modern and interoperable collaborative suite
To ensure a friction-free transition, the offer relies on proven and transparent open-source bricks:
- EU Drive & EU Docs: Real-time storage and collaborative editing (texts, spreadsheets, presentations), 100% compatible with standard formats (
.docx,.xlsx,.ods). - EU Email & EU Calendar : Professional messaging and encrypted calendars, guaranteeing the absolute protection of metadata.
- Progressive migration: SMEs can connect their existing Microsoft or Google environments to transfer their data in stages, thus avoiding any service interruption.
Who finances and carries the project?
Office.eu is supported by capital to protect itself from the risks of takeover by foreign powers. 100% European. The project is powered by a coalition of tech and free software champions, guaranteeing a model of « common digital heritage » :
- Nextcloud (Germany): Provides the main technology base (Nextcloud Hub).
- Soverin (Netherlands): Pilot the security and confidentiality of the email brick.
- Abilian (France): Provides expertise in corporate collaborative solutions and compliance.
- bTactic (Spain): Ensures integration and proximity support.
- EuroStack Initiative: Guarantees accommodation distributed exclusively in data centres in the 27 EU Member States.
The two major assets: Resilience and Autonomy
1. Multiplication of computer resilience
Depending on technological monopolies exposes SMEs to global failures, unilateral price increases or geopolitical risks. By relying on open standards and auditable technologies, Office.eu eliminates technological locking (seller lock-in). Finally, companies have a highly redundant back-up or main infrastructure.
2. Absolute sovereignty in the face of extraterritorial laws
Unlike American solutions submitted to the Cloud Act, Office.eu operates only in Europe. Respect for GDPR is not an option, it is the native base of the service. The financial, customer or industrial data of SMEs are thus fully protected against economic espionage.
Economic model and outlook
Although the official tariff schedule is not yet publicly available due to the pre-launch phase, the commercial strategy is structured around three clear lines:
- Competitive positioning: Monthly rates per user below or equivalent to the entry-level offers of hyperscalers.
- The end of hidden costs: End-to-end encryption and GDPR compliance functions are incorporated natively at no extra cost.
- Flexibility: Adaptable storage formulas (per user or mutualised) according to the real needs of SMEs.
In conclusion
Office.eu for SMEs demonstrates that Europe can reconcile cloud performance with strategic independence. Adopting this solution is no longer just a computer choice, it is a concrete approach to risk management and digital patriotism.
