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The government aims to reduce reliance on non-European digital solutions by transitioning from Windows to Linux-based systems for state operations. The national health insurance body is migrating 80,000 employees to state-approved digital tools, including secure messaging and file transfer platforms, with plans to transition the health data platform to a sovereign solution by the end of 2026. Ministries will submit roadmaps by autumn to outline strategies for reducing dependence on non-European technologies in areas such as workplace software, collaboration tools, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, database management, and network equipment. A centralized strategy will oversee these initiatives, with industry meetings planned for June to formalize public-private partnerships. Additionally, Japan and France have agreed to enhance cooperation on critical mineral supply chains.