Europesuch
Europesuch is a proposed European search initiative intended to provide an independent, privacy-friendly alternative to dominant global search engines. The project envisions a neutral index of European web content and a search platform governed by European rules on data protection and sovereignty. It aims to support multilingual queries across the member states and to allow users greater control over data retention and sharing.
Originating in policy discussions around digital sovereignty, Europesuch emerged from collaborations among universities, research institutes, government
Key features include privacy-preserving search with minimal data collection, transparency around ranking signals, compliance with GDPR,
Strategy calls for a governance framework involving a cross-border oversight body, stakeholders from civil society, academia,
Status: Europesuch remains in early development, with pilots in a subset of member states and ongoing policy