CISPE Challenges EU Commission’s Defence of Broadcom–VMware Merger
Brussels, 11th December 2025 – CISPE, in a formal response to the General Court of the European...
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CISPE Takes European Commission to Court to Annul Approval of Broadcom’s Acquisition of VMware
This press release is also available in French and German. Brussels, 24 July 2025 — Today, the...
CISPE Secures Landmark Licensing Reform in Agreement with Microsoft
Brussels, 18 July 2025 – The Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe (CISPE),...
CISPE Launches Sovereign Cloud Manifesto
CISPE unveils its Sovereign Cloud Manifesto, laying out 20 practical actions to build a resilient, s...
Sovereign Cloud Providers Numspot and Infomaniak Join CISPE
Numspot (France) and Infomaniak (Switzerland) have joined CISPE, reinforcing its position as the onl...
ECCO Reports No Progress with Broadcom
The European Cloud Competition Observatory has issued a second report warning of Broadcom’s contin...
ECCO highlights new phase in Agreement with Microsoft
Brussels, 16th May 2025. The European Cloud Competition Observatory (ECCO) today published its...
CISPE updates its Cloud Sovereignty Principles and Takes Action with €1 million investment in Open-Source to Deploy Distributed Cloud
Distributed Cloud Infrastructures are Key to Delivering a Choice of Sovereign, ‘Trump-Proof’ Cloud...
CISPE Accelerates Adoption of Gaia-X Labels with Integration of CISPE Clearing House
Brussels, March 20th – CISPE (Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe) and Gaia-X...
CISPE Unveils New European Governance
100% European Leadership to drive next chapter of growth 13th February 2025. CISPE has reinforced...
European Cloud Competition Observatory Report rates Microsoft as Amber but shows Red Flag for Broadcom
Brussels, 11th February 2025 – Today, the European Cloud Competition Observatory (ECCO),...
CISPE Launches European Cloud Competition Observatory
Established as key element of Microsoft Settlement, ECCO will scrutinise Unfair Software Licensing...
CISPE Cloud Switching Framework lowers compliance burden and lays foundation for automated verification
4th November 2024, Brussels. CISPE’s Cloud Switching Framework (CISPE Framework), available now,...
CISPE Reinforces European Focus
Enhanced majorities for European and SME members underline CISPE’s support for Europe’s cloud...
CISPE and Microsoft Agree Settlement in Fair Software Licensing Case
Microsoft offers new product to settle unfair software licensing claims Nine-month deadline...
The EUDCA and CISPE host an Energy Efficiency Directive Roundtable with Leading European Representatives
Brussels, 29 May 2024 Today, the European Data Centre Association (EUDCA) and Cloud Infrastructure...
Broadcom’s response to market outrage solves nothing
Minor changes, in response to pressure from European Commission, do not address key issues...
France stands up for fair software licensing
Well done France! Yesterday, the two French parliamentary chambers reached a compromise text that...
Broadcom’s brutal contract termination and imposition of prohibitive new licensing terms will decimate Europe’s Cloud Infrastructure
Cloud services essential to public and private sector organisations, including local government,...
New Evidence: Selling Microsoft Software Destroys Profit Margin for Cloud Service Providers in Europe
Brussels, 8th March 2024. Cloud infrastructure providers in Europe are faced with an impossible...