France and Germany Unite to Develop AI-Powered ERP for Public Administration

At the Franco-German digital sovereignty summit on November 18, 2025, France and Germany announced a joint initiative to develop an AI-enhanced Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system tailored for public administrations. This public-private partnership pairs the German software giant SAP with French tech firm Mistral, with the project to be housed within the European Digital Infrastructure Consortium (EDIC), aligning with the EU's 2030 digital program.

The new ERP aims to automate financial workflows and include AI agents to assist both public officials and citizens, promoting interoperability and openness. However, it remains unclear whether this system will replace France's current Chorus ERP, which serves around 25,000 users. SAP already operates Delos Cloud for German public administration, enhanced with OpenAI models.

Both governments intend to formalize their cooperation with a binding framework by mid-2026, setting governance and funding terms. Deployment of significant use cases is planned between 2026 and 2030. Arthur Mensch, founder of Mistral, highlighted the partnership's commercial potential, projecting several hundred million euros in revenue and tens of millions in investment.

This collaboration marks a major step toward European digital sovereignty and innovation in public administration services, leveraging AI for improved efficiency and citizen engagement.