EU Proposes 'Buy European' Preferences for Cloud Services in Public Tenders to Counter U.S. Tech Dominance
The European Commission plans to require non-price factors in public cloud contracts. The measure targets U.S. providers and forms part of the Cloud and AI Development Act.
rte.ieThe European Union plans to require public procurement contracts for cloud services to weigh mandatory non-price factors, including preferences for software and hardware developed within the bloc. The proposal forms part of the European Commission’s Cloud and AI Development Act and is scheduled to be presented by EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen.
Reuters reported the measure on Tuesday after reviewing a draft document.
’s Google. S. technology and to strengthen European businesses. The push for greater digital sovereignty extends to banking, healthcare, and energy.
U.S. authorities to request data from American providers even when the data is hosted abroad. The draft language remains subject to internal review before formal publication.
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