Scaleway has secured two landmark cloud deals. Here’s why this matters to our customers

April 2026 was a landmark month for European cloud and data sovereignty. Scaleway, which we use as our data center, was selected for two major, mission-critical cloud projects in Europe: the European Commission’s tender for a sovereign cloud and France’s Health Data Hub. For us, this is not just a technical development. It confirms the direction we ourselves have chosen as a Danish HR and ATS platform in Europe: Data must be processed securely, responsibly, and with respect for European requirements regarding control, compliance, and data sovereignty.

Data sovereignty is no longer a niche requirement

When companies choose an HR and recruitment system, it’s not just about features, user experience, and price. It’s also about where data is stored, who can access it, and what legal frameworks apply. This is particularly important in HR and recruitment, where systems often process sensitive or confidential information about employees, candidates, employment relationships, communications, and internal processes. That is why we have chosen a European cloud strategy with Scaleway as our data center partner. Scaleway is a French cloud provider focused on European infrastructure, security, and digital sovereignty.

Scaleway Selected by the European Commission for Sovereign Cloud

The European Commission has selected four European cloud providers for a contract worth up to 180 million euros over six years. The aim is to provide EU institutions, bodies, and agencies with access to sovereign cloud services that support Europe’s digital sovereignty. Scaleway is among the selected providers.

The selection is not based solely on traditional technical criteria. According to the European Commission, the tender is linked to requirements concerning, among other things, strategic control, legal control, security, compliance, the supply chain, technological openness, and operational resilience.

For us, this is a strong endorsement. When a European cloud provider is selected to supply cloud infrastructure to EU institutions, it demonstrates that data sovereignty has become a concrete requirement—not just a buzzword.

Scaleway is also becoming a cloud partner for France's Health Data Hub

A few days after the EU selection process, Scaleway was chosen as the future host for France’s Health Data Hub. The Health Data Hub is a central platform for health data used for research and innovation in the public interest. Reuters describes the decision as a shift away from Microsoft Azure and toward a French cloud provider as part of a broader European movement toward cloud sovereignty.

This is a field with extremely high standards. Health data is among the most sensitive types of data, and according to Reuters, Scaleway will help secure the data of millions of French citizens. The new platform is expected to be operational by the end of 2026 or early 2027. Read more here.

Scaleway itself emphasizes that the selection was made following a thorough process in which technical requirements, compliance, and the company’s roadmap toward SecNumCloud certification all played a significant role.

Why this matters for HR and ATS data

As a Danish HR and ATS platform, we work with data that requires a high level of trust. Candidates and employees share information with the expectation that it will be handled professionally, securely, and in accordance with applicable regulations.

That is why our choice of cloud provider is part of our responsibility. Read more here.

We use Scaleway as our data center because we want a European infrastructure that aligns with our values and our customers’ expectations:

Data must be processed within a robust European framework.
Security and compliance must be part of the foundation.
Our customers need to be able to trust where their data is stored.
HR and recruitment data should not be treated as ordinary operational data, but as business-critical and sensitive personal information.

The European cloud is an asset for Danish companies 🇩🇰

Many Danish companies are currently assessing their digital supply chain. This is particularly true for organizations that handle personal data, public contracts, critical processes, or face stringent compliance requirements. Choosing a data center is therefore no longer just a technical decision for the IT department. It is a strategic decision that affects trust, risk management, and the company’s ability to demonstrate responsible data handling. Scaleway’s latest milestones show that European cloud providers are now being chosen for some of the most demanding tasks in Europe. This reinforces our confidence that we have chosen the right direction.

Our position is clear: European HR data must be protected in Europe

We are proud to use Scaleway as our data center. Not only because they provide modern cloud infrastructure, but because their development supports a broader European movement: greater control over data, stronger security, and less reliance on non-European cloud models.

For our customers, this means that our technical foundation has been carefully selected. As a Danish HR and recruitment system operating in Europe, we believe that data security, compliance, and sovereignty should be integral to the product, not just an add-on.

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