EU Data Sovereignty

Your AI governance data deserves the same protection as your AI systems.

VERDIX is the only AI governance platform incorporated in the EU, operated under EU law, with three tiers of data sovereignty for regulated European enterprises.

🇪🇺 Incorporated in the Netherlands · Operated under EU law · EU cloud infrastructure by default

01 — Context

Where your governance data lives is a compliance decision.

Most enterprise AI governance platforms are built by US companies, hosted on US cloud infrastructure, and processed by entities subject to US law. When you use them, your AI governance data — including your risk assessments, business cases, and council decisions — falls under US legal jurisdiction.

For European enterprises operating under GDPR, NIS2, DORA, or sector-specific data protection frameworks, this creates a direct conflict. You are managing compliance risk with a tool that introduces a different compliance risk.

VERDIX was built in the Netherlands, operated under Dutch and EU law, and stores data in EU infrastructure by default. This is not an optional configuration. It is the foundation.

For organisations that require deeper sovereignty — jurisdiction-level protection or private cloud deployment — VERDIX offers two additional tiers.

02 — Sovereignty Tiers

Three tiers of sovereignty. One platform.

Choose the sovereignty tier that matches your regulatory environment. All tiers share the same VERDIX governance platform — the difference is in where and under what legal framework your data is held.

Tier 1

EU Data Residency

Your data, stored in Europe.

  • All data stored in EU-region cloud infrastructure
  • No data transfer to non-EU jurisdictions
  • EU-incorporated entity as data processor
  • GDPR-compliant sub-processor chain
  • Standard DPA included

Suited for

Most enterprise clients. Satisfies GDPR requirements and general EU AI Act compliance needs.

Tier 2 — Recommended

EU Data Sovereignty

Jurisdiction-level protection for regulated industries.

  • Everything in Tier 1
  • Data processed exclusively under EU legal jurisdiction
  • No US cloud provider involvement in your data chain
  • EUCS (EU Cloud Service) alignment
  • Suitable for NIS2 and DORA-regulated entities
  • Enhanced DPA with jurisdiction commitments

Suited for

Financial services, healthcare, critical infrastructure, and public sector organisations with regulatory data requirements.

Tier 3

Private Cloud

VERDIX deployed into your own infrastructure.

  • Everything in Tier 2
  • VERDIX deployed to your private cloud or on-premise infrastructure
  • No data leaves your environment
  • Air-gap deployment available
  • Custom SLA and support model
  • For the most stringent sovereignty requirements

Suited for

Defence, intelligence, critical national infrastructure, and organisations with air-gap requirements.

03 — The Only Platform

No other AI governance platform qualifies.

Credo AI and Holistic AI are US-incorporated entities operating under US law. ServiceNow AI Control Tower is a module of a US platform. None of them can offer EU jurisdiction for your governance data.

For regulated European organisations, this isn't a preference — it's a requirement.

VERDIXCredo AIHolistic AI
IncorporationNetherlands (EU)USAUSA
Governing lawEU / Dutch lawUS lawUS law
Default data regionEU infrastructureUS infrastructureUS infrastructure
EU sovereignty tierAvailable (Tier 2)Not availableNot available
Private cloudAvailable (Tier 3)Not availableNot available

Competitor information based on publicly available data. Subject to change.

04 — Regulatory

Aligned with European regulatory frameworks.

VERDIX's data sovereignty architecture is designed to satisfy requirements under GDPR, NIS2, DORA, and sector-specific regulations for financial services, healthcare, and critical infrastructure.

The EU Cloud Sovereignty framework, which underpins the EUCS (EU Cloud Service) certification scheme, requires that cloud services processing regulated data operate under EU legal jurisdiction. VERDIX Tier 2 and Tier 3 are designed to meet these requirements.

Regulatory alignment does not constitute legal advice. Organisations should consult their legal and compliance teams.

GDPRNIS2DORAEU AI ActEUCS alignmentFinancial servicesHealthcareCritical infrastructure
Read: The EU Cloud Sovereignty SEAL Framework →
05 — FAQ

Common questions.

EU-native governance for EU-regulated enterprises.

Discuss your sovereignty requirements with us. We'll recommend the right tier and explain how it satisfies your specific regulatory obligations.

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