German ministry hellbent on taking back control of 'digital sovereignty', cutting dependency on Microsoft
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/09/19/german_government_report_digital_sovereignty/
The Federal Ministry of the Interior (Bundesministerium des Innern or BMI) in Germany says it will reduce reliance on specific IT suppliers, especially Microsoft, in order to strengthen its "digital sovereignty".
In an official statement, the Federal Minister of the Interior Horst Seehofer states that “in order to ensure our digital sovereignty, we want to reduce dependencies on individual IT providers. We are also considering alternative programs to replace certain software. This will be done in close coordination with other EU countries.”