Trust in European Software
Mission
Build Trust
The labels demonstrate that your software meets transparent and independently validated European criteria, helping customers trust what you deliver.
Boost Visibility
Enhance your recognition across Europe and beyond, positioning your company as a leading European innovator and attracting new clients and partners.
Support Sovereignty
Demonstrate your support for Europe’s technological independence by highlighting that your software is truly European.
Software Made in Europe
A label that recognises software designed and developed entirely in Europe.
It highlights companies that keep innovation, R&D, and ownership under European jurisdiction, reinforcing Europe’s capacity to lead in ethical, secure, and trustworthy technology.
Awarded to
Companies headquartered and majority-owned in Europe
Solutions developed and tested mainly in Europe
Businesses with the majority of their R&D and staff in the EU or EFTA
Software Hosted in Europe
A label that recognises software hosted fully in Europe.
It promotes data sovereignty, GDPR compliance, and digital trust, ensuring that user data stays protected under European law and values.
Awarded to
Companies hosting their software and data within the EU or EFTA (and with European companies)
Providers transparent about data transfers and compliant with EU regulations
Organisations committed to protecting privacy and European digital sovereignty
About us
European DIGITAL SME Alliance is the largest network of ICT small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Europe, representing more than 45,000 digital SMEs across the EU.
The Alliance is the joint effort of 30 national and regional SME associations from EU member states and neighbouring countries.
The European DIGITAL SME Alliance is a member of SBS, SMEUnited, ECSO, AIOTI, EU Gateway, the European AI Alliance, INATBA, the European Internet Forum, GeSI, and the Coalition for App Fairness.

