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Cloud Sovereignty
Assessment Tool

Evaluate how sovereign your cloud solution is, based on the European Commission's Cloud Sovereignty Framework (October 2025) and its SEAL assurance methodology.

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Legal & Regulatory

Data residency, GDPR, foreign law exposure, legal jurisdiction.

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Operational

EU-staffed operations, key management, audit rights, access controls.

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Technical

Open standards, portability, interoperability, encryption, supply chain.

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Strategic

Ownership, governance, independence from non-EU influence, exit strategy.

SEAL — Sovereignty Evaluation Assurance Levels

0Not Sovereign
1Basic
2Standard
3Enhanced
4Full
⚖️ Dimension 1 of 4

Legal & Regulatory

Assess jurisdictional exposure, compliance posture, and regulatory alignment with EU law for the cloud solution under review.

Questions answered: 0 / 10
🛠️ Dimension 2 of 4

Operational Sovereignty

Evaluate day-to-day control over infrastructure access, key management, transparency, and the ability to audit operations.

Questions answered: 0 / 10
🔗 Dimension 3 of 4

Technical & Interoperability

Examine openness, portability, supply chain integrity, interoperability standards, and cryptographic controls.

Questions answered: 0 / 10
🏛️ Dimension 4 of 4

Strategic & Governance

Assess ownership structure, management independence, sovereignty roadmap, and long-term strategic risk.

Questions answered: 0 / 10

Assessment Results

Based on the EU Cloud Sovereignty Framework — SEAL Assurance Level

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Dimension Scores

Recommendations

Disclaimer: This tool provides a structured self-assessment based on the European Commission's Cloud Sovereignty Framework (October 2025). Results are indicative and do not constitute an official SEAL certification. Formal certification requires assessment by an accredited EU conformity assessment body. Reference document: Commission Cloud Sovereignty Framework PDF.