Brussels, 31 July 2025 – CISPE has actively contributed information and insights to the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Cloud Market Inquiry over the past two years. We are disappointed that the final report sidelines the reality facing UK and European cloud infrastructure providers. Instead, it frames the issue primarily as a dispute between […]| CISPE – The Voice of Cloud Infrastructure Service Providers in Europe
Sustainability Policy & Cloud Compliance Manager Location: Brussels, Belgium Full-time Salary: Commensurate with experience Start: October 2025 Be part of a mission to build a secure, sustainable, and sovereign European cloud. As Sustainability Policy & Cloud Compliance Manager, you will lead efforts to align cloud infrastructure services with Europe’s climate and regulatory objectives. Working at […]| CISPE – The Voice of Cloud Infrastructure Service Providers in Europe
Government Affairs Assistant (Traineeship) Location: Brussels, Belgium Duration: 6 months (starting around September/October 2025) CISPE is the trade association for cloud infrastructure providers in Europe, working for the benefit of both cloud vendors and users. Our work includes traditional policy and public affairs activities, as well as the development of practical tools, frameworks, codes of […]| CISPE – The Voice of Cloud Infrastructure Service Providers in Europe
Bruxelles, le 24 juillet 2025 — Aujourd’hui, l’association Cloud Infrastructure Service Providers in Europe (CISPE), représentant les principaux fournisseurs européens d’infrastructure cloud souveraine, a déposé un recours devant le Tribunal de l’Union Européenne contre la décision de la Commission Européenne d’autoriser le rachat de VMware par Broadcom. CISPE demande l’annulation de cette décision. Un recours […]| CISPE – The Voice of Cloud Infrastructure Service Providers in Europe
Brüssel, 24. Juli 2025 — Heute hat die Cloud Infrastructure Service Providers in Europe (CISPE), der Verband führender europäischer Anbieter souveräner Cloud-Infrastrukturen, offiziell Klage beim Gericht der Europäischen Union gegen die Entscheidung der Europäischen Kommission eingereicht, die Übernahme von VMware durch Broadcom zu genehmigen. Ziel der Klage ist die Aufhebung dieser Genehmigung. Rechtsmittel wegen rechtlicher […]| CISPE – The Voice of Cloud Infrastructure Service Providers in Europe
This press release is also available in French and German. Brussels, 24 July 2025 — Today, the Cloud Infrastructure Service Providers in Europe (CISPE), representing Europe’s leading sovereign cloud infrastructure providers, filed a formal appeal before the European General Court challenging the European Commission’s decision to approve Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware. CISPE is seeking an […]| CISPE – The Voice of Cloud Infrastructure Service Providers in Europe
Brussels, 18 July 2025 – The Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe (CISPE), representing leading European cloud providers, has reached a landmark agreement with Microsoft that will further reform licensing terms for Microsoft software operating on CISPE member’s European cloud infrastructure. Under the terms of this agreement, Microsoft will enable qualified CISPE members to offer […]| CISPE – The Voice of Cloud Infrastructure Service Providers in Europe
Gaia-X has been instrumental in developing trust frameworks that support open collaboration, security, data protection, and digital sovereignty across Europe’s cloud ecosystem. However, to fully realise their value and accelerate the adoption of scalable, distributed cloud solutions, these frameworks must now be actively implemented.| CISPE - The Voice of Cloud Infrastructure Service Providers in Europe
CISPE warns that vague and misdirected regulation could harm Europe’s cloud future. In its feedback to the EU, the association makes four clear asks: don’t treat cloud like telecoms, leave interconnection rules alone, don’t rewrite Open Internet law, and protect BEREC’s independence.| CISPE – The Voice of Cloud Infrastructure Service Providers in Europe
4th July 2025, Brussels. Today, CISPE announces its Sovereign Cloud Manifesto developed by the CISPE Sovereign Cloud Committee. Established at the request of CISPE members, and co-chaired by Leaseweb, the Committee provides oversight and guidance on initiatives, statements, and policies related to strategic autonomy and sovereignty in the European cloud sector. In addition to CISPE’s fully European governance, to qualify for the CISPE Sovereign Cloud Committee members must demonstrate and c...| CISPE - The Voice of Cloud Infrastructure Service Providers in Europe
CISPE calls for harmonisation and investment to deliver effective water resilience| CISPE - The Voice of Cloud Infrastructure Service Providers in Europe
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100% European Control Attracts New Members to Leading Cloud Association| CISPE - The Voice of Cloud Infrastructure Service Providers in Europe
Brussels. 15th May 2025. CISPE is thrilled to announce the appointment of Enzo Ribagnac as the new Director for Policy, Governance and Operations at CISPE. Enzo brings a wealth of experience in the cloud and data industry, having also successfully led the European policy advocacy activities of the largest European open-source foundation, leading to significant regulatory changes in favour of European open source. His extensive background working with and within international and European inst...| CISPE - The Voice of Cloud Infrastructure Service Providers in Europe
Professor Jenny’s Report: Unfair Software Licensing Practices: A quantification of the cost for cloud customers, reveals more than 20% surcharges on the price of software creating excess costs of one billion Euros for just one of the numerous Microsoft ‘must-have’ software| cispe.cloud
