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EU defence commissioner praises Palantir as 'a great company'

Original: “The European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius said that Palantir Technologies is ‘a great company’”

Andrius Kubilius, the European Commissioner for Defence and Space, told Euronews that Palantir Technologies is 'a great company'. The comment is drawing criticism online, with critics pointing to the US data analytics firm's controversial record on surveillance and its work with immigration and military authorities, and questioning why an EU official would endorse it amid Europe's push to build its own defence industry.

Why now: The EU defence chief's public praise of a controversial US surveillance contractor has sparked debate about Europe's dependence on American defence tech.

Andrius KubiliusPalantir TechnologiesEuropean CommissionEuronews

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• “The European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius said that Palantir Technologies is ‘a great company’” https://www. euronews.com/2026/09/24/palant ir-is-a-great-company-eu-defence-chief-tells-euronews Meanwhile, Palantir: https://www.… · aral@mastodon.ar.al · 22

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