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EU's Cloud and AI Development Act (CADA) and 2028-2034 MFF direct sovereign cloud spending away from U.S. hyperscalers due to the CLOUD Act; European sovereign IaaS projected to grow 83% YoY, with $12.6B in 2026 shifting to local providers. MSFT's 28x trailing P/E and 2.6% FCF yield price in uninterrupted cloud/AI compounding, but a structural share loss in Europe's fastest-growing segment creates a multi-year drag on revenue and returns on invested capex. The regulatory headwind is a standing tax on MSFT's highest-margin growth engine, not a one-off event; as the EU framework is implemented over 2026-2034, the growth premium in the stock should compress. Enterprise demand is stickier than government; Copilot monetization could outrun European headwinds; MSFT's sovereign cloud partnerships may qualify for more tiers than assumed; implementation timelines slip and lobbying may soften rules.