European Alternatives

There can be many reasons for switching to European providers when it comes to digital services:

• Data security and GDPR
• Aid for local enterprises: When you buy from local businesses, jobs are created in your region, and taxes paid by the company come indirectly back to you.
• VAT : Companies operating in Europe have the option of obtaining VAT refunds for products/services from other European companies. 
• Similar legal requirements: The EU’s many laws and framework conditions cover a large market; With services from the EU, you don't have to take country-specific differences into account to the same extent, making it easier to enforce your rights against another EU company.

However, although there are many good reasons to switch, it is not always easy to find providers unless you take a look at European Alternatives. Whether you want to use a different digital product for your everyday tasks or your organisation is looking for new providers for digital solutions, you can find more European alternatives on the platform.

On the website you can find European digital services in the following categories:

• Web analytics 
• Cloud computing
• Email 
• Payment service providers
• Identify and Access Management (IAM)
• Web browsers
• Video conferencing software
• And many, many more

If you have a specific company in mind you would like to change out, you can also get an overview of what alternatives there are for eg. Slack, google analytics, Amazon Web Service etc. You can also see the country of origin of the company and whether they use renewable energy sources.

All companies on the website are based in an EU, EEA, EFTA or DCFTA member country or in the UK; if the company has a parent company or holding company, this company is also based in an EU, EEA, EFTA or DCFTA Member State or in the UK.