The EU has tried to limit access to the internet since the early 2000s.

They can’t outright “ban” internet usage, since it would result in immense economic setbacks.

They can’t go the China route and essentially “build their own”, since not enough technical talent exists within the EU.

So the new strategy revolves around “regulations that protect consumers and content creators”, that will slowly force consumer facing gateways to the web to close shop. Once access is limited to a few large companies that can afford to “follow the regulations”, the EU will essentially have it’s limited access internet it so dearly dreams of.

Which is not to say all hope is lost. More people are learning how to use TOR and, with the ever decreasing costs of launching satellites, there may even be hope for private internet-like networks popping up in the next decade.