FRITZ!, the leading European router manufacturer, is a founding member of the Sovereignty Alliance for European Network Technology (SAFENet). Together with devolo, LANCOM, and TDT, FRITZ! is committed to Europe's digital independence and advocates for routers to be given due consideration in the debate over measures to ensure digital and technological sovereignty in Europe. SAFENet is established to draw attention to the growing dependency on non-European manufacturers in the field of network technology. Routers, as the central interface for over 90 per cent of European internet traffic, are a key component of digital ecosystem. The Alliance aims to strengthen Europe's digital sovereignty through transparency, targeted procurement, and the development of a European "Router and Network Technology Security Toolbox". Further information about SAFENet is available at safe-net.tech.
“Independent and secure network technology is the foundation of Europe's digital sovereignty," says Jan Oetjen, CEO of FRITZ!. “SAFENet is a powerful alliance that, through the combined expertise and reach of its member companies, creates a competent voice in the European market. Only by working together can we ensure that Europe retains control over European networks and shapes its own digital future.”
FRITZ! is firmly convinced that the European Union must safeguard the independence of network components such as routers and establish appropriate regulatory frameworks. The alliance provides European manufacturers with a platform to showcase their sovereign, trustworthy and innovative technology solutions, and to contribute to the long-term security of Europe's digital infrastructure.