While data centers have become strategic infrastructure, their development faces a growing tension between digital sovereignty, energy efficiency, cybersecurity, and local acceptance. Does France really want to host more data centers, and under what conditions?

This roundtable discussion will examine how French and European regulations now govern data centers, while addressing a sensitive issue: how can we accelerate investment without compromising standards for sustainability, security, and transparency?

• Regulations in France and Europe: Understanding the Layers of Rules Governing Data Centers
• Analyze the new requirements regarding transparency, energy efficiency, and the recovery of waste heat
• Cybersecurity and Compliance: Regulatory Requirements for Data Centers
  Investments and Attractiveness: Assessing the Impact of Tighter Regulations on Costs, Timelines, Electrical Connections, and Investors.
• Reforming Data Center Planning in France: The Respective Roles of the Government, RTE, the Regions, and Operators—Should We Go Along With It or Take the Lead?