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Gaia-X Builds Momentum with First Federated Cloud Services Catalogue
Cloud users can now search and compare cloud services that meet all Gaia-X trust elements for...
UK CMA first competition authority to take the lead and formally investigate unfair software licensing in the cloud
Yesterday, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority announced the scope of its cloud market...
The CMA must grasp this golden opportunity to end unfair software licensing
“Ofcom’s report [..] outlines concerns it has heard about the software licensing practices of some...
Three steps the European Commission can take right now to help achieving the EU’s digital targets by 2030
Last Wednesday, the European Commission published its first Report taking stock of the EU’s...
From historic birthplace of painter Francisco De Goya to home of the twin green and digital data centre revolution, Aragon Region leapfrogs into the future
This week, after a welcome visit of the Goya Museum in Zaragoza under the auspice of the President...
The DMA is nothing more than ‘un coup d’épé dans l’eau’
The expression in French is ‘un coup d’épé dans l’eau’. There is not direct equivalent in English,...
Upcoming joint event ‘How are Data Centres Fuelling Europe’s Green Transition’ in Zaragoza
On 27 September, CISPE and EUDCA, in partnership with SpainDC are organising a conference on the...
CISPE files application to contribute to federal antitrust proceedings against Microsoft in Germany
Berlin, July 19, 2023 - CISPE (Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe) has applied in...
An investigation into Slack’s complaint is just the tip of the iceberg
If rumours in the Financial Times are to be believed, the European Commission is on the brink of...
France Steps into the Spotlight on Unfair Software Licensing
The Ten Principles for Fair Software Licensing were born in France, and last week returned to...
Kullanıcıların Ödediği Milyar Avroluk Haksız Yazılım Lisans Ücretleri
Profesör Jenny’nin Raporunun özeti; Bulut sektöründeki haksız ek ücretlerin olası maliyetlerini...
Die milliardenschwere ungerechtfertigte Softwarelizenzsteuer für EU-Kunden
Der Bericht von Professor Jenny: Unfaire Software-Lizenzierungspraktiken: Eine Quantifizierung der K...
La tassa iniqua sulle licenze software da un miliardo di euro colpisce i clienti UE
Il rapporto del Professor Jenny sulle Pratiche Sleali di Licenze Software: una quantificazione...
L’injuste taxe à 1 milliard d’euros pour les clients européens de licences logicielles
Le rapport du Professeur Jenny « Pratiques déloyales en matière de licences logicielles : A...
The Billion Euro Unfair Software Licence Tax on EU Customers
Professor Jenny’s Report: Unfair Software Licensing Practices: A quantification of the cost for...
Upcoming CISPE event on the impact of internet traffic fees on the cloud sector and its customers
On 22 June, CISPE will hold an event the proposal by ISPs to introduce an internet traffic fee on...
Agent Smith and The Microsoft Matrix – Or how Microsoft spent the past 12 months convincing us that the Azure pill is the best choice
Agent Smith and The Microsoft Matrix Or how Microsoft spent the past 12 months convincing us that...
An internet traffic tax is a harmful solution to a non-existent problem
Recently, the European Commission's consultation regarding 'The future of the electronic...
Data Act: Recommendations by CISPE for the upcoming Trilogues
CISPE has been a strong supporter of the objectives of the Data Act and its legitimate goal of...
Upcoming study hints at ‘cartel-like’ behaviour by large legacy software providers
During the inaugural CISPE Cloud Summit on the 22nd of March, renowned economics professor...
The EP’s CSA Draft Report is a step in the right direction, but cloud infrastructure remains the wrong target of detection orders
On Friday 21 April, the European Parliament’s Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)...
Microsoft opens settlement negotiations with CISPE
Following media reports that Aruba, OVHcloud and the Danish Cloud Community prepare to settle...
CISPE Marks 2nd Anniversary of the Ten Principles with European Fair Software Day
13 April 2023. Brussels. It is two years since CISPE launched the Ten Principles for Fair Software...
No Smoke without Fire
Yesterday, UK regulator Ofcom published its interim report into the Cloud Services Market based on...
Inaugural CISPE Summit showcases cloud’s critical role in Europe’s digital and green transitions
How do we build a European cloud ecosystem that is fair and inclusive, rewards innovation and...
Des opérateurs de centres de données certifient pour la première fois leur adhésion au Pacte pour des centres de données climatiquement neutres
This press release is also available in English, German and Italian. La certification indépendante...
Erste Rechenzentrumsbetreiber zertifizieren Einhaltung des Abkommens für klimaneutrale Rechenzentren
This press release is also available in French, English and Italian. Die unabhängige...
I primi operatori di data center certificano l’adesione al patto per i data center neutrali dal punto di vista climatico
This press release is also available in English, French and German. La certificazione indipendente...
First Data Centre Operators Certify Adherence to Climate Neutral Data Centre Pact
This press release is also available in French, German and Italian. Independent certification...
Il CISPE lancia l’iniziativa di portabilità dei dati per fornire quest’anno oltre 300 servizi cloud portatili
This press release is also available in German, English and French. Il CISPE collaborerà con...
Le CISPE lance une initiative sur la portabilité des données afin de fournir plus de 300 services cloud portables cette année
This press release is also available in German, Italian and English. Le CISPE travaillera avec les...
CISPE startet Initiative für höhere Datenportabilität und will dieses Jahr über 300 portable Cloud-Dienste bereitstellen
This press release is also available in English, Italian and French. CISPE wird in Kooperation mit...
CISPE Launches Data Portability Initiative to deliver over 300 Portable Cloud Services this Year
This press release is also available in German, Italian and French. CISPE will work with vendors...
24-Months On, And We’re Still Waiting for A Principle-Based Solution To Unfair Software Licensing
Lots of promises – but no action to help European Customers It has been nearly 2 years since CISPE...
Data ACT to abolish arbitrary and artificial egress fees; clarify concept of functional equivalence and prohibit proprietary software lock-in the cloud
CISPE calls on the EU legislators, Parliament, Member States and Commission, to abolish...
CISPE Announces Inaugural CISPE Cloud Summit
To be held in Brussels on 22nd March 2023 We are pleased to announce the date of our very first...
Research Study: Microsoft’s product bundling causes economic damage
A study, commissioned by CISPE and conducted by leading economists at Frankfurt School of Finance...
Improving datacenter efficiency in Europe: The role of PUE
CISPE (Cloud Infrastructure Service Providers in Europe) highlights research that suggests the...
Comments by CISPE on the Data Act
(Update February 2023: Please see also our press release of February 2023) CISPE.cloud supports...
Démonstration du premier catalogue de services cloud fédérés Gaia-X
L’équipe française de Gaia-X Federated Services crée une plateforme de plus de 176 services cloud...
First Gaia-X Federated Cloud Services Catalogue Demonstrated
French team of Gaia-X Federated Services (GXFS-FR) creates catalogue of over 176 cloud services...
CISPE Files Complaint Against Microsoft with European Commission
9th November 2022, Brussels. Today, Cloud Infrastructure Service Providers in Europe (CISPE) filed...
Executive Summary of CISPE Complaint against Microsoft
Anti-competitive practices including unjustified and discriminatory bundling, tying,...
Cui bono?
In May, Microsoft President Brad Smith promised: “We will take to heart the first recommendation...
CISPE welcomes US Executive Order to Strengthen Privacy in Transatlantic Data Flows
CISPE welcomes US Government efforts to strengthen privacy protections in transatlantic data flows...
CISPE position paper on the European Commission’s Proposal for a Regulation laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse (“CSA”)
Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe (“CISPE”) welcomes the opportunity to provide...
CISPE assessment of Microsoft’s proposals in its blogs on 29th August 2022
On 29th August Microsoft, after its admission of unfair practices last May, posted a series of...
New Study Highlights Opportunity and Challenges for Cloud Infrastructure Providers in Spain
Fair competition and inclusive public tenders Francisco Mingorance, secretary-general, CISPE Last...
CISPE Digital Sovereignty Principles for Cloud Infrastructure Services
If Digital Sovereignty is key for Europe, it is key as well for any economic area in the world....
CISPE Digital Sovereignty Principles for Cloud Infrastructure Services
If Digital Sovereignty is key for Europe, it is key as well for any economic area in the world....
CISPE adds two new board members, reconfirms six
CISPE Board restates its commitment to supporting cloud computing fundamentals for the success of...
CISPE responds to Microsoft’s announcement of new European Cloud Initiative
Responding to Brad Smith’s announcement at the Bruegel event, CISPE Secretary General, Francisco...
Microsoft’s admission that licensing claims are valid begs immediate action
Microsoft has conceded in the Financial Times that there is validity in claims against it for...
CISPE Elects new President and Vice-President
Board thanks the out-going President, Alban Schmutz, for his contributions 1st April 2022. CISPE,...
Third Complaint against Microsoft illustrates need for urgent action on abusive software licenses
Brussels. 17th March 2022. There has been a storm brewing for some time over the unfair use of...
CISPE Publishes Guide to Buying Cloud Services in Public Sector
Establishes best practice for cloud-first procurement Brussels, 16th February 2022. CISPE,...
Open letter to Executive Vice President Vestager
Yesterday, CISPE, alongside CEOs and leaders from 40 associations and businesses that provide the...
First Code of Conduct for Data Protection in Cloud Infrastructure goes live
First services declared by multiple cloud infrastructure providers Clear steps to GDPR compliance...
The DMA misses an historic opportunity to tackle dominant powers of software companies
“The DMA will be a historic failure if it its scope does not include gatekeepers’ enterprise and...