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On July 12, 2026, the European Commission introduced the 'Agile Sovereignty Framework' (ASF) for public sector digital transformation projects. ASF mandates the use of 'Modular Procurement Blocks,' allowing government agencies to swap project vendors mid--cycle without disrupting the overall architecture. The framework introduces 'Citizen--Centric Validation Loops,' where project milestones are only approved after real--time usability testing by a representative sample of the public, ensuring that public sector innovation remains aligned with user needs.