- The European Union is considering a draft law that mandates non-price criteria in public procurement, favoring EU-made software and hardware for critical infrastructure.
- Microsoft is reportedly nearing a multimillion-euro settlement with CISPE, a cloud lobby group backed by Amazon, to resolve a long-standing antitrust complaint regarding cloud licensing practices.
- The European Central Bank has launched a public consultation on new guidelines for banks using public cloud providers like AWS and Google Cloud to address IT outsourcing vulnerabilities.
- Industry experts warn that an inward-looking EU cloud policy could stifle innovation by prioritizing domestic champions over global hyperscale capabilities.
- The proposed measures would require non-EU providers to undergo rigorous assessments regarding third-country influence and data protection standards before winning public tenders.
Proposed EU cloud rules may restrict Amazon and Google from critical government contracts
Jun 1, 2026, 11:53:43 AM UTC(2 days ago)
Impact: Medium
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From:@DeItaone
$AMZN $GOOGL - EU CLOUD RULES COULD HIT BIG TECH BIDS
A draft EU cloud computing law could make it harder for Amazon, Google and Microsoft to win contracts for "very critical" cloud services in Europe.
The proposal would introduce mandatory non-price criteria in public procurement, including preferences for EU-designed or EU-made software and hardware, EU-based R&D, and security of supply.
For non-EU providers, authorities would assess factors such as data protection standards, the level of third-country influence over data, services and decision-making, and how open their home markets are to foreign cloud providers.
Sources and draft documents indicate the measures would strengthen the position of European cloud vendors in public-sector tenders.
