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Publisher & Content Responsibility

The ES³ Sovereignty Maturity Level (SML) Framework is published and maintained by:

Institute for Cyber Security and Digital Sovereignty
Schwarz Digits

Authors & Program Leadership

  • Sofie Schönborn — Digital Sovereignty Manager
  • Jo-Ann Sophie Gosemann — ES³ Program Lead and Complex Deals Lead

Official Contact

For inquiries regarding assessment criteria, framework mappings, partner certification, or contributions to annual revision cycles, please contact:


  • Document Version: Criteria Catalog Edition July 2026