The EU aims to assert digital sovereignty while fostering global collaboration, defined as exercising strategic independence in data governance, infrastructure control, and innovation. This initiative seeks to mitigate economic, security, and technological vulnerabilities without resorting to isolationism. A multi-layered framework is proposed, encompassing Digital Governance, secure Digital Infrastructures, competitive Digital Products and Markets, and citizen empowerment through digital literacy. The brief highlights both initiatives, like the Digital Services Act, and risks, including dependencies on non-EU providers and fragmented strategies.