Or you can just use any of the actual European companies (I’m using Tuta).

https://european-alternatives.eu/category/email-providers

I started using tuta until I realised they don't support IMAP. Something to do with not guaranteeing encryption (which isn't even enabled by default) but has the convenient effect of locking you into their apps

	▲	gertop 43 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		Tuta is always encrypted I don't know where you got the impression that it was optional or that they could somehow magically make it work over IMAP without a bridge like proton.