Germany’s Digital Ministry has denied that the country has abandoned a project with French AI company Mistral. The cooperation is continuing as planned, with promoting European AI solutions remaining a key objective. The partnership was announced in a letter of intent signed in November 2025 by Germany, France and SAP.
The declaration outlined potential areas of cooperation, including sovereign software for public administration and digital assistants for government services. However, it did not guarantee government funding or specific contracts. SAP and Mistral have already developed AI solutions for the public sector independently and presented initial results. Germany and France are pursuing a broader European digital strategy to boost competition, establish reliable conditions for innovation and reduce dependence on technology providers outside Europe.